维尼角的房子 (1928)

The House at Pooh Corner is a 1928 children's book by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard. This book is the second novel, and final one by Milne, to feature Winnie-the-Pooh and his world. The book is also notable for introducing the character Tigger.

Background

Between the release of the 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh and this novel, Milne and Shepard released Now We Are Six. The release comprised a collection of poems, including some that featured the Pooh characters. While writing this novel, Milne decided that he wanted to end the series as Christopher Robin Milne was getting older.

The House at Pooh Corner entered the public domain in the United States in 2024. British copyright of the text expires on 1 January 2027 (70 calendar years after Milne's death) while British copyright of the illustrations expires on 1 January 2047 (70 calendar years after Shepard's death).

Stories

Note: The first introduction of Tigger is in Chapter 2.

"In Which a House is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore"

During a snowy day, Pooh and Piglet attempt to construct a house for Eeyore in an area they name "Pooh Corner", using sticks they found from the other side of the Hundred Acre Wood. Unbeknownst to Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore had already collected those sticks for the same purpose. After Eeyore discovers the disappearance of his stick pile, he visits Christopher Robin, who agrees to help him search for the sticks. The two meet with Pooh and Piglet, who realise their oversight but show the house to Eeyore anyway. Ultimately, Eeyore believes that the wind blew the sticks to Pooh Corner as a house, and Pooh and Piglet leave to have lunch with Christopher Robin.

"In Which Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has Breakfast"

One night, Pooh hears a mysterious sound outside his house. Upon investigation, Pooh discovers that a new animal named Tigger has come to the forest. Tigger stays the night upon Pooh's invitation. In the morning, the two share breakfast but discover that Tigger hates Pooh's honey. They then visit Piglet and Eeyore but neither of them has any food that Tigger likes. Per Christopher Robin's suggestion, they go to Kanga and Roo's where Tigger discovers that he likes an extract of malt. Kanga and Roo then invite Tigger to live with them.

"In Which a Search Is Organized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again"

Rabbit's relation, Small, has disappeared, so Rabbit organizes a search party. As the search happens, Pooh and Piglet fall into a pit, where they discuss the possibility of meeting a Heffalump. Eventually, Christopher Robin helps them to climb out and Piglet notices that Small was on Pooh's back, ending the search.

"In Which It Is Shown That Tiggers Don't Climb Trees"

Tigger and Roo explore the forest together during which the former brags to the latter about his skills. Upon reaching a tall tree, Tigger, with Roo on his back, climbs up it. However, upon realising how high up they are, Tigger becomes scared and is unable to climb down. Tigger and Roo are soon found by Pooh, Piglet, Christopher Robin, and Eeyore, who all help the two get down using Christopher Robin's extended tunic for Tigger and Roo to jump into.

"In Which Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings"

While trying to visit Christopher Robin, Rabbit discovers that he is gone and has left behind a note. Rabbit shows the note to Owl, who concludes from the note's words that Christopher Robin is spending time with a "Backson". Rabbit then visits Pooh and the two wonder what Christopher Robin does during the morning. Meanwhile, Piglet decides to give Eeyore a bouquet of violets. Piglet and Rabbit both find Eeyore, who reveals that Christopher Robin does education during the mornings.

"In Which Pooh Invents a New Game and Eeyore Joins In"

Pooh has invented a new game called "Poohsticks". The game involves dropping sticks on one side of the bridge and seeing which stick comes across first. One day, Pooh plays Poohsticks with Piglet, Rabbit, and Roo when they find Eeyore drifting out from under the bridge. After the group helps get Eeyore out of the water, the donkey explains that somebody had bounced him in. The friends accuse Tigger of causing this, but he quickly denies it. Christopher Robin comes along during the argument and breaks it up by suggesting that everyone play Poohsticks together. Eeyore wins the most games despite being a first-time player and he and Tigger reconcile.

"In Which Tigger Is Unbounced"

Annoyed by Tigger's bouncing, Rabbit, along with Pooh and Piglet, concocts a scheme to get Tigger to stop bouncing. Rabbit plans to take Tigger deep into the forest and lose him there, so that he will then be sad and quiet and stop bouncing. However, Tigger finds his way out while Rabbit, Pooh, and Piglet are lost instead. With Christopher Robin's help, Tigger sets out to find the trio. Meanwhile, Rabbit separates from Pooh and Piglet due to a disagreement on how to escape. After spending a long time waiting for Rabbit's return, Pooh and Piglet meet Christopher Robin who takes them back home. While the three spend time together, Tigger finds a humbled Rabbit, who is glad to be rescued.

"In Which Piglet Does a Very Grand Thing"

On a very windy day, Piglet and Pooh visit Owl. During their stay, Owl's tree house gets blown over by the wind, trapping the trio inside. In a moment of bravery, Piglet finds a way to escape through a tiny crevice before leaving to find Christopher Robin who will help get Pooh and Owl out.

"In Which Eeyore Finds the Wolery, and Owl Moves into It"