{"product_id":"flights-of-fancy-birds-in-myth-legend-and-superstition-paperback","title":"Flights of Fancy: Birds in Myth, Legend, and Superstition - Paperback","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\u003ePeter Tate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for bird-watchers, a thoughtfully curated collection of ancient myths, classic adages, and fascinating stories from around the world about thirty species of birds \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the significance of the first cuckoo to rhymes about magpies, an astonishingly large and varied body of folklore has grown up around birds. They can be found in all parts of the world, such as the story of Yorimoto in Japan, who hid from his enemies in a tree and was protected by two doves, and the strange tale of Gertrude in Germany, who was turned into a woodpecker as punishment for her miserliness. What they all show is just how fascinated mankind has always been by birds. They are, after all, creatures that occupy a very particular and unusual place in our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFlights of Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned ornithology writer Peter Tate collects his favorite stories, folktales, and proverbs about thirty species of birds, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eCranes: \u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDon't promise the crane the sky, but give the titmouse in your hand.\" \u003c\/i\u003e(Russian proverb)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Magpies\u003c\/b\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eOne for sorrow, two for joy . . .\" \u003c\/i\u003e(Traditional English rhyme)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Owls\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The owl shrieked at thy birth, an evil sign.\"\u003c\/i\u003e (Shakespeare, \u003ci\u003eHenry VI\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Peacocks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The peacock is ashamed of its large black feet.\" \u003c\/i\u003e(Medieval Persian tradition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Ravens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"When the raven tried to bring fire to the world, ash turned its feathers black.\"\u003c\/i\u003e (Cherokee legend)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Swans\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Sewing a swan's feather into your husband's pillow will keep him faithful.\" \u003c\/i\u003e(British superstition) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe perfect gift for every bird-watcher, nature lover, or mythology enthusiast, \u003ci\u003eFlights of Fancy \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the storied beliefs about these magnificent creatures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Tate\u003c\/b\u003e published several books on ornithology. In \u003ci\u003eFlights of Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e, he collected the stories that most intrigued him over a lifetime of study. Tate lived in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344356892979,"sku":"9780385342490","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/D9H1oJlZK59780385342490.webp?v=1778725169","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/flights-of-fancy-birds-in-myth-legend-and-superstition-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}