The Fable Of Wren

Author : Rue Sparks
Publisher : Rue Sparks
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Fable of Wren by Rue Sparks Pdf

"There are wonders and terrors out there you can't yet imagine, and people out there you don't yet know are family." I don't mix well with people; I prefer the birds. I spend my time trying to find the Trickster—a finch treasured by the locals. My smart mouth, brash behavior, and being non-binary in this secluded southern town keep me on the periphery of Spastoke's society. Fine by me. All I need are the birds and my uncle Jeremy. Until he dies, and I can't do anything to stop it. I want to withdraw from the town into the comfort of birdwatching and forget everything. Instead, Adrian Turney, my uncle's friend and mentor, is found dead in the woods. My only hope of unravelling the truth is Jethro; a chatty newcomer that appears earnest, but can I trust him? When my uncle appears to me in my dreams, I quickly learn what started as a search for answers is so much more: a journey into the town's shady past to uncover a danger in the woods lost to time. Along the way, I might discover I'm not alone as I thought. --- "...Not only is it a cleverly written mystery with gripping twists and turns and compelling characters, it's also full of heart. Reading this book feels like having someone wrap a warm blanket around your shoulders and tell you that everything will be all right." -Rita A. Rubin, Author of Amulet of Wishes

Author : Jacob Wren
Publisher : Book*hug Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1771662387

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Rich and Poor by Jacob Wren Pdf

The story of a middle-class, immigrant pianist who has fallen on hard times, and now finds himself washing dishes to make ends meet. He awakens to the possibility of a solution to his troubles and begins to formulate a plan of attack, in which the only answer is to get rid of the 1%.

Author : Charlotte Jennings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590537998

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The book of fables and instructive stories, by the authoress of 'Sebella'. by Charlotte Jennings Pdf

Author : Jane Goodall
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781662650758

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The Eagle & the Wren by Jane Goodall Pdf

Jane Goodall retells a beloved story from her own childhood—a fable that illustrates how we depend on each other for help and support throughout our lives When the birds of the world squabble about who can fly the highest, the owl devises a contest to settle the question. As one by one various contestants drop out, only the eagle remains, soaring high above the earth. However, the wren, stowed away in the eagle’s feathers, suddenly appears and uses him as a launching pad to fly even higher. When they arrive back on the ground, the owl drives home the story’s moral of togetherness and teamwork. Goodall continues the theme in an afterword, explaining how “we all need an eagle” and sharing insights on those who have played that role in her own life. Reichstein’s illustrations of the winged creatures are meticulously crafted, and the timeless, sweeping expanse of blue sky along with the heavenwards-slanted text creates a soft visual echo of the story’s soaring motif.

Author : Charles De Lint
Publisher : Ace Books
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Science fiction, Canadian
ISBN : 0441722296

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The Riddle of the Wren by Charles De Lint Pdf

Minda Sealy is afraid of her nightmares until the night she meets Jan, Lord of the Moors, in a dream. He promises her freedom from fright if she can solve the riddle of the Wren. This de Lint novel will delight his fans as it has been unavailable for years. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Patricia Polacco
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613504658

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Luba and the Wren by Patricia Polacco Pdf

For use in schools and libraries only. In this variation on the story of The Fisherman And His Wife, a young Ukrainian girl must repeatedly return to the wren she has rescued to relay her parents' increasingly greedy demands.

Author : Angelo De Gubernatis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Animals
ISBN : UOM:39015012940535

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Zoological Mythology by Angelo De Gubernatis Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Animal sacrifice
ISBN : 0870499602

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Hunting the Wren by Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence Pdf

A unique interdisciplinary study, this book examines the British and European tradition of the wren hunt, in which a bird ordinarily revered and protected for most of the year was killed around the time of the annual solstice. In focusing on this ancient ritual, Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence draws on her training in cultural anthropology and biology to cast a fresh light on the complexities of human-animal relationships.Following an introductory chapter on animal symbolism, Lawrence proceeds in subsequent chapters to describe the wren both as a biological entity and as the subject of numerous tales and legends, to delineate the details of the wren hunt ceremony and the various meanings ascribed to it, and, finally, to relate the ceremony to important contemporary issues in human-animal interactions and current attitudes toward the living environment. Whereas most other studies tend to concentrate solely on human perceptions of animals and fail to include the animal's role in the relationship, Lawrence's approach shows how the participation of both animal and human determines the symbolic status of the animal -- which in turn influences the treatment of that animal within a particular society.At a time when human destructiveness toward nature has reached tragic proportions, Lawrence contends, it is critical that we understand the processes by which certain cultural beliefs, in combination with observations about the natural history of a particular animal, result in emotional and mental responses that may ultimately determine the fate of that species. The author argues persuasively that the wren hunt -- with its ancient roots, associated beliefs, and complex meanings in thepreindustrialized world -- still has much to teach us.

Author : Carol Ann Duffy
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781447271499

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The Wren-Boys by Carol Ann Duffy Pdf

It is a cold day in Ireland, the 26th of December; frost lies thick on the blackthorn. A man walks the just-waking village, banging on every door, summoning the boys. Today is St. Stephen's Day, when legend has it that the Saint was betrayed by a wren's call, and the boys are off to the forest where they hope to find the traitorous bird and capture it by nightfall. But what will they do if their prey escapes them? Inspired by the many myths of the wren and the Irish tradition of hunting it, Carol Ann Duffy's beautiful new Christmas poem takes us on a chase through a snowy, rural landscape and ends with a merry celebration. With gorgeous full-colour illustrations by Dermot Flynn throughout, The Wren-Boys will make a perfect stocking-filler this festive season.

Author : Paul Auster
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466871007

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Auggie Wren's Christmas Story by Paul Auster Pdf

A timeless, utterly charming Christmas fable, beautifully illustrated and destined to become a classic When Paul Auster was asked by The New York Times to write a Christmas story for the Op-Ed page, the result, "Auggie Wren's Christmas Story," led to Auster's collaboration on a film adaptation, Smoke. Now the story has found yet another life in this enchanting illustrated edition with Argentine artist Isol. It begins with a writer's dilemma: he's been asked by The New York Times to write a story that will appear in the paper on Christmas morning. The writer agrees, but he has a problem: How to write an unsentimental Christmas story? He unburdens himself to his friend at his local cigar shop, a colorful character named Auggie Wren. "A Christmas story? Is that all?" Auggie counters. "If you buy me lunch, my friend, I'll tell you the best Christmas story you ever heard. And I guarantee every word of it is true." And an unconventional story it is, involving a lost wallet, a blind woman, and a Christmas dinner. Everything gets turned upside down. What's stealing? What's giving? What's a lie? What's the truth? It's vintage Auster, and pure pleasure: a truly unsentimental but completely affecting tale.

Author : George Douglas
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486119786

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Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales by George Douglas Pdf

Treasury of fanciful, picturesque narratives tell of brownies, kelpies, mermen, and other supernatural creatures that assist, annoy, and otherwise meddle in the lives of simple Scottish country folk. A delightful collection of imaginative and entertaining nursery and fairy tales, animal fables, witchcraft lore, and stories with a comic twist.

Author : Enrique Jiménez
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9789004336261

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The Babylonian Disputation Poems by Enrique Jiménez Pdf

The Babylonian Disputation Poems studies a group of ancient Babylonian poems featuring discussions between animals and trees. It contains editions of several new texts as well as an assessment of the genre and its impact on later traditions of literary disputations.

Author : Bryce Courtenay
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459620933

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Sylvia by Bryce Courtenay Pdf

I am Sylvia Honeyeater; I think myself born around 1196, and this is the story of my life. I am cursed by folk as an optimist and a dreamer, which is a dangerous combination...' ''sylvia'' is the story of the Children's Crusade, which occurred in the year 1212, and is perhaps the strangest true event to have taken place in European history. It is also a story of how, throughout some of the darkest medieval times, the redeeming power and strength of a young woman's love and intelligence prevail over poverty, brutality and bigotry. Sylvia was a remarkable, talented and eccentric young woman and this is her story.

Author : Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Freemasonry
ISBN : ZHBL:ZHBL-00042566

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The History of Freemasonry by Gould Pdf

Author : Robert Freke Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Freemasonry
ISBN : OXFORD:600020769

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The History of Freemasonry by Robert Freke Gould Pdf

Title varies slightly; v. 2 ... By Robert Freke Gould ... assisted by W.J. Hughan ... and others.