Project Gutenberg 2015-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 50 Lanier, Sidney 1842 1881 Lanier, Charles D. (Charles Day) 1868 1945 Lanier, Charles Day Dugmore, A. Radclyffe (Arthur Radclyffe) 1870 1955 Dugmore, Arthur Radclyffe Bob: The Story of Our Mocking-bird Produced by Ron Swanson "Bob: The Story of Our Mocking-bird" by Sidney Lanier is a heartfelt account written in the late 19th century, reflecting the unique bond between humans and nature, particularly through the lens of a pet mockingbird named Bob. This book blends elements of memoir and natural history, showcasing not only the life of the charming bird but also illustrating the author's poetic sensibility and detailed observations of avian behavior. The narrative centralizes on themes of companionship and the joy of nurturing a creature while grappling with concepts of freedom and captivity. In the book, Bob, the mockingbird, is rescued as a fledgling and becomes a cherished member of the Lanier household. The narrative unfolds through Bob’s development from a vulnerable hatchling into a lively and expressive bird full of personality. Highlighted are his artistic abilities and emotional depth, shown through his songs and interactions with other birds and family members. Lanier compares Bob to literary figures like Sir Philip Sidney and Don Quixote, drawing parallels between the bird's gallantry and the noble qualities displayed by humans. Bob’s life in captivity leads to poignant reflections on freedom, creativity, and the artist's struggle. Ultimately, the book serves as a tribute to the bond between the Laniers and their beloved mockingbird and poses philosophical questions about the value of artistic expression and companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mockingbirds QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 66997 64494 2024-09-20T06:06:32.165768 2023-09-20T15:59:55.314152 text/html text/html 57389 2015-01-09T13:55:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2081431 2015-01-09T13:56:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2168020 2024-09-20T06:06:38.156802 application/epub+zip 2166720 2024-09-20T06:06:35.272726 application/epub+zip 82567 2024-09-20T06:06:33.928748 application/epub+zip 2251764 2024-09-20T06:06:40.197725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2241119 2024-09-20T06:06:37.371844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106231 2022-09-21T18:02:14.878805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49263 49257 2024-09-20T06:06:31.706755 2023-09-20T15:59:55.012154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 49116 2015-01-09T13:55:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 19285 2015-01-09T13:56:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18876 2024-09-20T06:06:40.339689 application/rdf+xml 11944 2024-09-20T06:06:34.575733 image/jpeg 2873 2024-09-20T06:06:34.201082 image/jpeg 2164714 2024-09-20T06:06:32.236768 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia