{"product_id":"bird-lore-the-myths-folklore-and-meaning-of-birds-hardcover","title":"Bird Lore: The Myths, Folklore and Meaning of Birds - 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\u003eSally Coulthard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author, Sally Coulthard, comes this charmingly illustrated guide to our favorite feathered friends and the myths and folklore that surround their lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e Bird Lore\u003c\/i\u003e is as alive and vibrant as it ever was.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest-selling author \u003cb\u003eSally Coulthard\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Bee Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hedgehog Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Snow\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Little Book of Building Fires\u003c\/i\u003e. She has previously published three books with Quadrille including, \u003ci\u003eCrafted: A Compendium of Crafts Old, New \u0026amp; Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperstitions: A Book of Common Folk Beliefs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFloriography: The Myths, Magic \u0026amp; Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.55 x 5.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63463431733597,"sku":"9781837833061","price":30.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/Pdb1MdxG6a9781837833061.webp?v=1771300942","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/bird-lore-the-myths-folklore-and-meaning-of-birds-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}