Puck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling

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Author Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Title Puck of Pook's Hill
Note Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Contents Puck's song -- Weland's sword -- A tree song -- Young men at the manor -- Sir Richard's song -- Harp song of the Dane women -- The knights of the joyous venture -- Thorkild's song -- Old men at Pevensey -- The runes on Weland's sword -- A centurion of the Thirtieth -- A Britsh-Roman song -- On the great wall -- A song to Mithras -- The winged hats -- A Pict song -- Hal o' the draft -- A smuggler's song -- The bee boy's song -- 'Dymchurch Flit' -- A three-part song -- Song of the fifth river -- The treasure and the law -- The children's song.
Credits Produced by Jo Churcher. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary "Puck of Pook's Hill" by Rudyard Kipling is a fantasy book written during the early 20th century. This work combines elements of folklore and history as it explores the mythic dimensions of England through the eyes of its young protagonists, Dan and Una, who encounter the mischievous Puck and various historical figures. The narrative invites readers into a rich tapestry of past events and characters, hinting at the blending of reality with myth. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Dan and Una, siblings who perform a rendition of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in a meadow called Pook's Hill. Their innocent play takes a magical turn when Puck, a whimsical fairy, appears and reveals that their performance has somehow awakened ancient forces and spirits associated with the land. Puck delights in their presence, explaining the history of England and the magical beings that once inhabited it. As they converse, the children express a desire to learn more about the legendary past, setting the stage for an adventure that intertwines the mundane with the ethereal, drawing readers into a journey through time and myth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Space and time -- Fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 557
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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