The Natural History of Unicorns
HarperCollins · Paperback · July 20, 2010
“Lavers keeps his intellectual detective story passionate and suspenseful.” — Washington Post Book World From Biblical stories about virgins to adventures with Harry Potter, unicorns have enchanted people for millennia.
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- Who it’s for
- A familiar legend opens onto the real people, places, and animals behind its long life.
- Themes
- Unicorn legends, Real-world roots of folklore
- Genres
- Folklore & Mythology, Natural History, Zoology
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“Lavers keeps his intellectual detective story passionate and suspenseful.” — Washington Post Book World From Biblical stories about virgins to adventures with Harry Potter, unicorns have enchanted people for millennia. In the endlessly fascinating The Natural History of Unicorns, author Chris Lavers ingeniously traces the legend of this mysterious creature to the real people, places, and animals that have influenced its story.
Legend, Meet Nature
A familiar legend opens onto the real people, places, and animals behind its long life.
Come here for
- Follow unicorn lore from Biblical stories to Harry Potter.
- Explore the real-world influences behind a mythical creature.
Expect
- A sustained journey through folklore and natural history.
- A look at how people, places, and animals shape a legend.
Where it sits
| Natural History | 89% |
|---|---|
| Folklore & Mythology | 53% |
| Zoology | 19% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art History
- History
- World History
- Social History
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- Animals
- Nature Resources
- Wildlife
- History of Religion
- Authors
- Dr. Chris Lavers
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 20, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Unicorn legends · Real-world roots of folklore
- Reading lane
- Art History