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The Folklore of Birds
The forgotten tales behind nature’s most enigmatic creatures
Brief Description
Did you know that it's considered a sin to harm a robin? Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird's song on May Day? With The Folklore of Birds,...
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Folklore of Birds is an imaginative, intriguing gift book that looks at the timeless folklore behind 35 common birds, uncovering surprising stories and unusual facts.
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Did you know that it's considered a sin to harm a robin? Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird's song on May Day?
With The Folklore of Birds, you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature's most intriguing animals. At once familiar and unknowable, birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth-making.
From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish (and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath) to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as a reward for their fidelity, our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend, and superstition.
With its interesting tidbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, The Folklore of Birds is a charming, quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780711298460
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Leaping Hare Press
Illustration: color illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Wildling
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 750g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Alison Davies lives in Nottingham and runs workshops at universities throughout the UK showing academics, students and early years practitioners how stories and narratives can be used as tools for teaching, healing and learning. She has a keen interest in folklore, health and wellbeing and the esoteric and is the author of Tales Behind the Tarot and Goddess Stories (Leaping Hare Press).
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