Ring of Bright Water - Couverture souple

Maxwell, Gavin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 156792400X ISBN 13 : 9781567924008

Editeur : David R. Godine Publisher Inc, 2011

Synopsis

The classic account of otters in the Scottish highlands and the naturalist who cared for them there.

While touring the Iraqi marshes, Gavin Maxwell was captivated by an otter and became a devoted advocate of and spokesman for the species. Maxwell moved to a remote house in the Scottish highlands, co-habiting there with three otters and living an idyllic and isolated life at least for a while. Fate, fame, and fire conspired against this paradise, and it, too, came to an end, though the journey was filled with incident and wonder.

An extraordinarily evocative writer, Maxwell was also talented as an artist. His sinuous line drawings of these amphibious and engaging creatures, and the homes they occupied, illustrate his story.

This volume weaves together the Scottish otter stories from Gavin Maxwell's three non-fiction books, Ring of Bright Water (1960), The Rocks Remain (1963), and Raven Meet Thy Brother (1969). Together they stand as a lasting tribute to a man, his work, and his passion for another species. This is for any reader who loves memoirs, nature, and wildlife.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gavin Maxwell was raised in a small village in southwestern Scotland, where he first became enamored with the natural world. He retained his love of exploring into adulthood, when he toured the reed marshes of Southern Iraq. He caught an otter there and brought it back to his remote home in Sandaig, Scotland. The otter became the subject of his most famous book, Ring of Bright Water which sold more than a million copies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: David R. Godine Publisher Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 156792400X
• ISBN 13: 9781567924008
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 327
• Éditeur: Chinn Austin
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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