Puck Of Pook's Hill
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: No slip case. Binding in good condition. Pages clean and vibrant. Black and white illustrations
A beloved classic of children's fantasy literature, Puck of Pook's Hill chronicles the magical adventures of two siblings, Dan and Una, who accidentally summon Puck — the oldest of England's Old Things — by performing scenes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream on a fairy mound in Sussex. Through Puck's enchantment, the children are introduced to a vivid parade of historical figures across the centuries, from Roman centurions and Norman knights to Saxon smiths, each narrating their own tales of a changing England. Kipling weaves these interconnected stories with a warm, lyrical tone that balances wonder and gravitas, presenting history not as dry fact but as living, breathing legend. The result is a richly layered meditation on national identity, continuity, and the deep roots of the English land and its people, told with the masterful storytelling craft that defines Kipling at his finest.
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Format: Hardback
Published: 1995, The Folio Society
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: No slip case. Binding in good condition. Pages clean and vibrant. Black and white illustrations
A beloved classic of children's fantasy literature, Puck of Pook's Hill chronicles the magical adventures of two siblings, Dan and Una, who accidentally summon Puck — the oldest of England's Old Things — by performing scenes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream on a fairy mound in Sussex. Through Puck's enchantment, the children are introduced to a vivid parade of historical figures across the centuries, from Roman centurions and Norman knights to Saxon smiths, each narrating their own tales of a changing England. Kipling weaves these interconnected stories with a warm, lyrical tone that balances wonder and gravitas, presenting history not as dry fact but as living, breathing legend. The result is a richly layered meditation on national identity, continuity, and the deep roots of the English land and its people, told with the masterful storytelling craft that defines Kipling at his finest.