*The Conjurer's Bird* is a beautiful story in the spirit of *Possession* that is as exciting as *The Club Dumas*, inspired by one of the great puzzles of natural history: that of the Mysterious Bird of Ulieta. Seen only once, in 1774, by Captain Cook's second expedition to the South Seas, a single s
The Conjurer's Bird
โ Scribed by Davies, Martin
- Book ID
- 110482378
- Publisher
- Crown/Archetype
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780307345875
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โฆ Synopsis
The Conjurer's Bird is a beautiful story in the spirit of Possession that is as exciting as The Club Dumas, inspired by one of the great puzzles of natural history: that of the Mysterious Bird of Ulieta. Seen only once, in 1774, by Captain Cook's second expedition to the South Seas, a single specimen was captured, preserved, and brought back to England. The bird was given to famed naturalist Joseph Banks, who displayed it proudly in his collection until its sudden, unexplained disappearance.
Two hundred years later, naturalists continue to wonder if the world will ever get another glimpse of the elusive bird. Were it not for a colored drawing done by the ship's artist, there would be nothing to say that the bird had ever existed.
The Conjurer's Bird is a gripping literary mystery and passionate love story that tackles the intrigue surrounding the celebrated Banks, his secret affair with an enigmatic woman known only as "Miss B," and the...
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