Puck of Pook's Hill: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Puck of Pook's Hill is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Puck of Pook's Hill" by Rudyard Kipling is a fantasy book published in 1906 containing short stories set across different periods of English history. Two children living in Sussex encounter Puck, an ancient elf who magically summons figures from England's past to share their tales. From Roman centurions defending Hadrian's Wall to Norman knights after the Conquest, these narrators reveal fragments of history leading toward the signing of Magna Carta. Each story is accompanied by a related poem, blending historical adventure with magical fantasy.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Puck of Pook's Hill
- Author credits: Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Fantasy fiction
- Great Britain -- History -- Fiction
- Space and time -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Children's Literature
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
- Scouts
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