Adams, Richard.

Shardik – A Novel.

First American Edition. New York, Simon and Schuster, 1974. 14.5 cm x 22 cm. 604 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the Author on the titlepage: “Yours sincerely, Richard Adams”.

A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, Shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankind’s universal desire for divine incarnation.
Richard Adams’s Watership Down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events. Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik?Messenger of God?only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear’s divinity. (Amazon)

• Keywords: Eastern Philosophy · Philosophy
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 75084AB

EUR 150,--