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The Leaping Hare is a rare and remarkable book about every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare, exploring nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. A frequent feature in the mythology of many cultures, the hare has been linked with mystery and witchcraft throughout civilisation, and still today retains an air of enchantment.

''A lovely book that is both exploratory and rooted in a sense of the hare''s mystery..'' Seamus Heaney

The Leaping Hare

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    A Paperback / softback by George Ewart Evans

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 6 April 2017
      ISBN-13 9780571336050
      978-0571336050
      ISBN-10 0571336051
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      Art & Photography Nature in the arts ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: poetry and poets Politics, Philosophy & Society Sociology and anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Leaping Hare is a rare and remarkable book about every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare, exploring nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. A frequent feature in the mythology of many cultures, the hare has been linked with mystery and witchcraft throughout civilisation, and still today retains an air of enchantment.

      ''A lovely book that is both exploratory and rooted in a sense of the hare''s mystery..'' Seamus Heaney

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