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Richard George Adams
Richard George Adams was an English novelist and writer of the books Watership Down, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author.
BornRichard George Adams, May 9, 1920, Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire, England
DiedDecember 24, 2016, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
OccupationNovelist
Notable worksWatership Down, Shardik, The Plague Dogs, The Girl in a Swing
Notable awardsCarnegie Medal, 1972, Guardian Prize, 1973

About Richard George Adams

Novelist Richard George Adams was born in England on May 9, 1920. He dies at the age of 96, on December 24, 2016.

British author best known for his classic novel Watership Down, published in 1972. The epic voyage of a troop of anthropomorphized rabbits is the focus of the piece, which is based on Virgil's Aeneid.

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Richard George Adams before becoming famous

Richard George Adams was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1920 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was a member of the British Army during World War II and studied modern history at Worcester College, Oxford.

Achievement of Richard George Adams

At both Hollins University (Virginia) and the University of Florida, he was a writer-in-residence. In 1978, his novel Watership Down was adapted into an animated feature.

Richard George Adams's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had two kids with his wife Elizabeth. Juliet and Rosamond, his children, were the recipients of a series of bedtime stories that constituted the inspiration for Watership Down.

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Both he and Children's Author Sharon Creech received the prestigious Carnegie Medal.

Richard George Adams Income & Net worth

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