Puck of Pook's Hill

By: Rudyard Kipling

Narrated by: Steven Crossley

On Midsummer Eve in a Sussex meadow, Dan and Una act out their version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Suddenly, Puck, as old as Time itself, miraculously appears. The youngsters are swept into the past as Puck conjures up villages of long ago, filled with craftsmen, a Roman centurion, and a Norman knight. Rudyard Kipling’s magical tale brings English history dramatically to life to captivate both the young and the young at heart.

Public Domain (P)1997 Recorded Books

Charming magic history

Kipling displays his wide sympathies and prowess at stories of magic and folklore. He provides a secret history of England full of adventure and wonderful characters.

The most charming bit of English history ever

I've always adored this Kipling gem. It's fun, funny, sweet, strong and chocked full of history of a very primal sense. Not just for kids. Fabulous.

Such a lovely book. Engaging and magical.

Outstanding narration.
Marvelous writing.
Finding great audiobooks has become an obsession for me during the pandemic.

Enjoy this.

Myth and history wedded merrily

A final blister of antisematism in the last chapter here mars an otherwise splendid work of both prose and verse - some of Kipling's finest.