Helen F Wilson
Robin
Robin
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The robin is a beloved bird with a distinctive breast, representing seasonal change, Christmas, fairy tales, environmental campaigns, and scientific discovery. Helen F. Wilson explores its name's journey, melancholy, Cock Robin, and the history of the color red, shaping its ambivalent associations and unusual origin stories.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2022
Publisher: Reaktion Books
The robin, a diminutive avian species, boasts a captivating reddish breast, earning it both national treasure status and global recognition. In this captivatingly illustrated narrative, Helen F. Wilson delves into various facets of the beloved robin, exploring its role as a harbinger of seasonal transitions and a symbol of Christmas, its presence in fairy tales, its impact on environmental initiatives, and its contributions to scientific advancements. Through a seamless blend of cultural and natural histories, Robin poses thought-provoking queries: How did the robin's name traverse the globe? Why does the robin exhibit a melancholic demeanor? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the color red influenced the robin's complex associations and unique origin stories?
Weight: 352g
Dimension: 136 x 190 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789146264
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