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The Corfu Trilogy
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Suitable for adults and children alike, this title includes three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise - "My Family and Other Animals", "Birds, Beasts and Relatives" and "The Garden of the Gods".
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The Corfu Trilogy is published for the first time in one volume.
The Corfu Trilogy consists of the popular classic My Family and Other Animals and its delightful sequels, Birds, Beasts and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods. All three books are set on the enchanted island of Corfu in the 1930s and tell the story of the eccentric English family who moved there.
For Gerald, the budding zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect, watch, and care for. But life was not without its problemsβhis family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the villa orβeven worseβthe fridge.
With hilarious yet endearing portraits of his family and their many unusual hangers-on, The Corfu Trilogy also captures the beginnings of the author's lifelong love of animals. Recounted with immense humour and charm, this wonderful account of Corfu's natural history reveals a rare, magical childhood.
For the passionate zoologist, Corfu was a natural paradise, teeming with strange birds and beasts that he could collect, watch, and care for. But life was not without its problemsβGerald's family often objected to his animal-collecting activities, especially when the beasts wound up in the family's villa orβeven worseβthe fridge.
Gerald Durrell evokes his island paradise with passion and wonder.
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The Corfu Trilogy by Gerald Durrell is highly praised for its delightful and humorous portrayal of life on the Greek island of Corfu. Reviewers appreciate Durrell's vibrant descriptions of the island's natural beauty and the charming depictions of his eccentric family and local characters. While some find the anecdotes light-hearted, others admire the narrative for its subtle exploration of family dynamics and the enchanting blend of memoir and nature writing.
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ISBN: 9780141028415
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 August 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 50.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 524g
Pages: 768
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About the Author
Born in India in 1925, Gerald Durrell settled on Corfu with his family as a boy, and immediately became fascinated by the island's natural history. He spent much of his time studying the local wildlife and kept numerous, and often unusual, pets. He grew up to be a famous naturalist, animal-collector and conservationist. Over his lifetime he wrote 37 books, went on dozens of animal-collecting trips and presented numerous TV shows. He founded Jersey Zoo in 1959 as a centre for the conservation of endangered species, and created the Jersey Wildlife Conservation Trust in 1963. Gerald ran the Zoo from its foundation until his death in 1995, and his wife Lee is still Honorary Director of the Trust.
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