The Rabbit Underground: Contexts and Legacies of Watership Down (Children's Literature Association Series)

Contributions by Douglas A. Anderson, Catherine Butler, Frances Critchley, Virginie Douglas, Vivienne Féasson, Dimitra Fimi, Frances Foster, Andrew Higgins, Kat J.Melia, Michael Mikesell, Amanda Potter, John D. Rateliff, Scott R. Robinson, SF Said, and Lisa SainsburySince its publication in 1972, Watership Down has become one of the most celebrated works of twentieth-century children’s literature.With more than fifty million copies sold worldwide, Richard Adams’s tale of a band of rabbits searching for a new home defied expectations with its epic scope, mythological depth, and environmental consciousness-qualities that continue to resonate more than fifty years later.A landmark of crossover fiction, the novel captivates readers of all ages through its sophisticated prose, vividly imagined world, and profound reflections on community, leadership, survival, and the natural world. Yet despite its critical and commercial success, Watership Down has received surprisingly little scholarly at