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Bird Lore
The Myths, Folklore and Meaning of Birds
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From bestselling author, Sally Coulthard, comes this charmingly illustrated guide to our favourite feathered friends and folklore that surround their lives. Even today, birds are hugely symbolic. From songbirds to seagulls, nightingales to morning larks, we still use the cultural language of the avian world. Doves...
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From bestselling author, Sally Coulthard, comes this charmingly illustrated guide to our favourite feathered friends and folklore that surround their lives.
Even today, birds are hugely symbolic. From songbirds to seagulls, nightingales to morning larks, we still use the cultural language of the avian world. Doves bring peace, storks carry newborn babies. Robins mark Christmas, hens Easter. Blackbirds and thrushes herald the dawn, owls welcome in the night. Even in our modern, rational world, magpies and peacocks still invite superstitions.
In her new book, Sally takes a fascinating flight through the myths, magic and meaning of birds. Covering 50 well-loved avian species from across the world, she glides through their folklore, legends and symbolism. From common sayings to strange superstitions, ancient beliefs to modern celebrations, this gloriously illustrated and international guide reveals that Bird Lore is as alive and vibrant as it ever was.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837833061
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 370g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Best-selling author Sally Coulthard has written extensively about nature, craft and outdoor living. She writes a column for Country Living magazine, called 'A Good Life in the Country', and runs a smallholding in rural Yorkshire. Her other books include The Bee Bible, The Hedgehog Handbook, The Little Book of Snow and The Little Book of Building Fires. She has previously published three books with Quadrille including, Crafted: A Compendium of Crafts Old, New & Forgotten, Superstitions: A Book of Common Folk Beliefs and Floriography: The Myths, Magic & Language of Flowers.
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