A raven named Grip : how a bird inspired two famous writers, Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe / Marilyn Singer ; illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593324721
- 0593324722
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Themes, motives -- Juvenile literature
- Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Themes, motives -- Juvenile literature
- Authors -- 19th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Ravens -- Juvenile literature
- Wild birds as pets -- Juvenile literature
- Ravens in literature -- Juvenile literature
- Birds in literature -- Juvenile literature
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 598.864 S617 | Available | 33111010633341 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The endearing true story of how a love of birds connected and inspired two literary giants--Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe.
Years before Edgar Allan Poe's raven said "Nevermore," Charles Dickens' pet raven, Grip, was busy terrorizing the Dickens children and eating chipped paint. So how exactly did this one mischievous bird make a lasting mark on literature?
From England to the United States and back again, this is the true and fascinating story of how a brilliant bird captured two famous authors' hearts, inspired their writing, and formed an unexpected bond between them. This ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.
Includes bibliographical references (page [32]).
"This informative and whimsical picture book explores how a love of birds inspired two literary greats--Charles Dickens and Edgar Allen Poe. It was Dickens's own pet raven, Grip, that inspired Poe's greatest poem. In this ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology, two brilliant writers bond over an unexpected, shared fascination. This endearing and unusual book celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere."-- Provided by publisher.
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