Natural History

Cuckoo

Name: Cuckoo
Brand: Reaktion Books
SKU: 9781789149319
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ISBN: 9781789149319

Contributor(s): Cynthia Chris Author Format: Paperback

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ISBN	9781789149319
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Publication date	August 2024
Language	English
MRP	£14.95 GBP
Page count	168

The common cuckoo is a peculiar bird – one that has lent its name to the otherworldly ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ in Aristophanes’ play The Birds, and its two-note song to the classic cuckoo clock. While the cuckoo has long symbolized exuberance or foolishness, it is also recognized as our most reliable harbinger of springtime. But that’s not all the cuckoo stands for. Females of some cuckoo species are brood parasites, known for depositing their eggs in the nests of other birds. This curious behaviour has inspired many a myth and metaphor, and given us the figure of the ‘cuckold’, who appears in literature from Shakespeare’s plays to science-fiction thrillers. This enlightening, entertaining book explores the natural history of the cuckoo, its cultural meanings and the stories we tell about these fascinating birds.

Cuckoo

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Cynthia Chris Author

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