Cuckoo:
The common cuckoo is a peculiar bird- one that has lent its name to the otherworldly 'Cloud Cuckoo Land' in Aristophanes’ play The Birds, and its two-note song to the classic cuckoo clock. While the cuckoo has long symbolized exuberance or foolishness, it is also recognized as our most rel...
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Reaktion Books
2024
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| Series: | Animal series
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| Summary: | The common cuckoo is a peculiar bird- one that has lent its name to the otherworldly 'Cloud Cuckoo Land' in Aristophanes’ play The Birds, and its two-note song to the classic cuckoo clock. While the cuckoo has long symbolized exuberance or foolishness, it is also recognized as our most reliable harbinger of springtime. But that’s not all the cuckoo stands for. Females of some cuckoo species are brood parasites, known for depositing their eggs in the nests of other birds. This curious behaviour has inspired many a myth and metaphor, and given us the figure of the 'cuckold', who appears in literature from Shakespeare's plays to science-fiction thrillers. This enlightening, entertaining book explores the natural history of the cuckoo, its cultural meanings and the stories we tell about these fascinating birds |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Physical Description: | 163 Seiten Illustrationen 19 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781789149319 1789149312 |
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