Cuckoo by Chris, Cynthia

Cuckoo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781789149319)

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Format: Paperback
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Cuckoo by Chris, Cynthia

Cuckoo

$22.00
Cuckoo by Chris, Cynthia

Cuckoo

$22.00
Format: Paperback
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An entertaining and wide-ranging romp through the cultural history of a peculiar bird.

The cuckoo is peculiar for inspiring such divergent ideas: a symbol of foolishness to both Aristophanes and Cocoa Puffs, a reliable harbinger of spring and the hours of a cuckoo clock, and the source of innumerable innuendos inspired by a habit of laying eggs in others' nests. In this short, entertaining book, Cynthia Chris explores both the natural and cultural history of the cuckoo as well as the many stories told throughout the centuries about this fascinating bird.

Author: Cynthia Chris
ISBN-10: 1789149312
ISBN-13: 9781789149319
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2024
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
By Cynthia Chris
By Cynthia Chris
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Cynthia Chris is professor of media culture at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. Her previous books include Crab, also published in Reaktion Books' Animal series.

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