Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the most famous works of the English author, A. A. Milne. A classic in children’s literature, Winnie-the-Pooh was published in 1926 and had such an extensive success that it overshadowed all of Milne’s previous novels, from fairy tales (Once on a Time, 1917) to mystery novels (The Red House Mystery, 1922). This first collection of stories will be followed by a second volume in 1928, which carries on with the adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It will introduce the readers to a new character, the very notable Tigger. The story has since then been translated to many languages and adapted in many formats including films, TV series and video games.
To create the universe of his work, Milne adapted some of his previous stories and took inspiration from real-life characters and places. His son, Christopher Robin Milne, was the main inspiration for the character of the same name, Christopher Robin, the only human in the story. His toys were also transformed into anthropomorphic characters, from the teddy bear his son owned who came to life as Winnie, to the other ones, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger who were incorporated as well to the story. Milne has also used the Ashdown Forest, located in the county of Sussex, England, as the basis of the location for his book.
Winnie the Pooh is an endearing yellow bear, friendly and with a big heart despite being a bit scatterbrained. Milne takes the readers along with Winnie and his friends through a lot of thrilling adventures in the forest. Through it all, they learn a lot about courage and the importance of friendship. The book is a simple one, an open invitation to love and solidarity with a very innocent outlook on life.
