The Leaping Hare

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The Leaping Hare Authors: , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By:
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Pages: 262 ISBN: 8010000018761 Category: Tag:

ISBN: 571095593. Published by: Faber and Faber Limited.

The author addresses the history, natural history and folk-lore of the hare around the world. Chapters include: Why the hare?; Natural history: ancient and modern; The mountain hare; The Irish hare; The common hare; Hunting the hare; Ancient ways of taking the hare; The hare as food; The hare in mythology; The hare and the moon; The hare and the fire; The hare: a symbol of increase; The hare as a witch; The hare as a trickster; The names of the hare; Other beliefs and customs; And now good day to you, sir hare. Also two appendices on tame hares and hare poetry.

Black & white photo’s and illustrations.

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