Creatures of Story and Song

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Informação do Produto

ISBN9781836392729
AutoresLee Raye
EditoraReaktion Books
FormatoCapa dura
Número de páginas312
Data de Publicação01/09/2026
Preço (iva excl.)€ 21,60
Imposto€ 1,30
Preço (iva inc.)€ 22,90
Disponibilidade14 unidades em armazém externo

Descrição do Produto

Discover why a beaver was said to bite off its own testicles, why the baleen of a right whale was prized by medieval knights or why you should give your crush the gift of a great auk. Creatures of Story and Song pieces together evocative legends, poems and historical accounts from a thousand years of history to remember fourteen of Britain’s extinct creatures. More than merely charting their demise, this book explores the rich legacy that such creatures as the eagle, boar and wolf left on our cultural landscape, and sheds light on what it was like to live alongside them. As some, like the beaver, look set for a comeback, Lee Raye’s book offers curious readers charming context on these animals’ ancestors.