William Horwood is an English novelist known for his allegorical tales. His early work often explored the lives of animals, weaving complex narratives that delve into themes of community and instinct. Later, he expanded his scope to include human experiences, examining profound aspects of love, trust, and overcoming adversity. Horwood's writing is characterized by its imaginative depth and thoughtful exploration of the natural world and the human condition.
Skallagrigg unites Arthur, a little boy abandoned many years ago in a grim hospital in northern England with Esther, a radiantly intelligent young girl who is suffering from cerebral palsy, and with Daniel, an American computer-games genius.Skallagrigg - whatever the name signifies, whoever he is - will come to transform all their lives. And William Horwood's inspired, heart-rending story of rescue and redemptive love will undoubtedly touch your life too.
Pro vlky v Evropě přišel čas, aby opět převzali vládu nad svým dávným Srdcem krajiny, které celá staletí ničili a pustošili Manové a zákeřná maďarská smečka. Teprve pak se mohou zrodit praví bohové a může být obnoven přirozený řád. "Jak se jmenuje to místo, které jsi tak dávno opustil?" zeptal jsem se. Otočil se ke mě, v očích se mu třpytily hvězdy a ve staré srsti světlo bloumajícího měsíce. Netušil jsem, že by vlk mohl vypadat tak zranitelně. "Jmenuje se domov," odpověděl.
As the glorious events of Duncton Wood ended, Tryfan, son of Bracken and Rebecca, was entrusted with a special task – to accompany the old scribemole Boswell back to the Holy Burrows of Uffington and take the seventh Stillstone to its rightful resting place. But a dark evil is spreading across moledom, whispering falseness to the weak and giving corrupt power to the cunning and faithless. When the two moles finally reach Uffington they discover only death and destruction. The sacred burrows are abandoned, the Holy Library desecrated and the sole survivor is a frail and timid mole called Spindle. For out the chilly of the chilly north have swarmed the Grikes – a bloodthirsty tribe of warrior moles under the leadership of their evil queen, Henbane. They are fanatical followers of the Word, a harsh creed which demands that they convert or kill all believers in the sacred Stone. Their tyranny extends far and wide and even mighty Duncton Wood is now threatened. Tryfan finds he has a new and terrible task…
In diesem abschließenden Band von William Horwoods Epos kämpfen die Wölfe der Zeit um ihr Land gegen feindliche Wolfsvölker und skrupellose Menschen. Ihr Kampf spiegelt auch die Suche nach ihrer eigenen Bestimmung wider.
Toad of Toad Hall has his finest hour - in the final volume of William Horwood's bestselling Tales of the Willows sequence.
