{"product_id":"the-folklore-of-birds-the-forgotten-tales-behind-natures-most-enigmatic-creatures-hardcover","title":"The Folklore of Birds: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature's Most Enigmatic Creatures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah Wildling\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid 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?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Folklore of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature's most intriguing animals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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 reward for their fidelity, our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend and superstition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Folklore of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e is charming, quirky gift for the birdwatcher in your life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Davies\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eTales Behind the Tarot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGoddess Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (Leaping Hare Press).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8.05 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44836181278822,"sku":"9780711298460","price":23.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MUy__ZZCgc9780711298460.webp?v=1772362516","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-folklore-of-birds-the-forgotten-tales-behind-natures-most-enigmatic-creatures-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}