Project Gutenberg 2024-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 176 Geikie, Archibald 1835 1924 Geikie, A. (Archibald) Geikie, Sir Archibald 17013372 The birds of Shakespeare $aGlasgow :$bJames Maclehose and sons, $c1916. Carol Brown, Susan E. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Birds of Shakespeare" by Sir Archibald Geikie is a literary exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the significant role that birds play within the poetry and plays of William Shakespeare, highlighting the poet's extensive references to various avian species and the deeper meanings behind them in connection with human nature. Geikie's aims are both literary and scholarly, as he endeavors to present Shakespeare not just as a dramatist but also as a keen observer of the natural world. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the profound appreciation humanity has for birds throughout history, emphasizing how poets, particularly Shakespeare, have drawn inspiration from their behaviors and characteristics. Geikie notes that Shakespeare's references to birds extend beyond simple mentions; they serve as symbols that enrich his portrayal of the human experience. The opening portion establishes Geikie's intent to analyze Shakespeare's unique relationship with the avian world, showcasing how birds appear in various contexts across his works, thus inviting an exploration of the connections between literature, nature, and the complexities of human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/birdsofshakespea00geik/mode/2up 20240127094854geikie 1916 GB Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Ornithology Birds in literature PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 290416 2025-07-29T05:44:01.056930 text/html 256636 2024-03-28T22:48:25 text/html 3843706 2025-07-29T05:44:09.740885 application/epub+zip 3845826 2025-07-29T05:44:03.397941 application/epub+zip 202054 2025-07-29T05:44:02.061902 application/epub+zip 3994429 2025-07-29T05:44:13.655895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3976608 2025-07-29T05:44:08.695898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156212 2025-07-29T05:43:59.530917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136310 2024-03-28T22:48:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16182 2025-07-29T05:44:13.929856 application/rdf+xml 10801 2025-07-29T05:44:02.496908 image/jpeg 2345 2025-07-29T05:44:02.263949 image/jpeg 4608855 2025-07-29T05:44:01.150917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia