The Swallow Book by Dr. Giuseppe Pitrè
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ePublished by
July 2018
Originally published 1912
Non-fiction
Author: Dr. Giuseppe Pitrè
ePublished by
July 2018
Originally published 1912
Non-fiction
Author: Dr. Giuseppe Pitrè
We all know that swallows are special, right? This is the book that tells us why. Having collected “legends, fables, folk songs, proverbs, omens, and riddles of many lands,” Dr. Giuseppe Pitrè (1841–1916)—Italian folklorist, medical doctor, professor, and senator—explains why the swallow, of all birds, holds a special place in the hearts of man, such that many cultures are thrilled to have a swallow attach her nest to their house or barn. Some cultures even allow the swallows to nest inside their homes, keeping a window open at all times for the little bird’s convenience.
The Swallow Book: The story of the swallow told in legends, fables, folk songs, proverbs, omens, and riddles of many lands, translated from the Italian into English by Ada Walker Camehl and published originally in 1912, comprises slightly more than 20,000 words and includes 71 black and white drawings.
The Swallow Book: The story of the swallow told in legends, fables, folk songs, proverbs, omens, and riddles of many lands, translated from the Italian into English by Ada Walker Camehl and published originally in 1912, comprises slightly more than 20,000 words and includes 71 black and white drawings.