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My family and other animals
The inspiration for The Durrells in Corfu, a Masterpiece production on public television: A naturalist's account of his childhood on the exotic Greek island. When the Durrells could no longer endure the gray English climate, they did what any sensible family would do: sold their house and relocated to the sun-soaked island of Corfu. As they settled into their new home, hilarious mishaps ensued as a ten-year-old Gerald Durrell pursued his interest in natural history and explored the island's fauna. Soon, toads and tortoises, bats and butterflies-as well as scorpions, geckos, ladybugs, praying mantises, octopuses, pigeons, and gulls-became a common sight in the Durrell villa. Uproarious tales of the island's animals and Durrell's fond reflections on his family bring this delightful memoir to life. Capturing the joyous chaos of growing up in an unconventional household, My Family and Other Animals will transport you to a place you won't want to leave. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author's estate.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781504041676
- ISBN: 1504041674
- Physical Description: 1 online resource.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Open Road Integrated Media, Inc., 2016.
- Copyright: ©1984
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Cover Page; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Epigraph; The Speech for the Defence; Part One; The Migration; 1 The Unsuspected Isle; 2 The Strawberry-Pink Villa; 3 The Rose-Beetle Man; 4 A Bushel of Learning; 5 A Treasure of Spiders; 6 The Sweet Spring; Conversation; Part Two; 7 The Daffodil-Yellow Villa; 8 The Tortoise Hills; 9 The World in a Wall; 10 The Pageant of Fireflies; 11 The Enchanted Archipelago; 12 The Woodcock Winter; Conversation; Part Three; 13 The Snow-White Villa; 14 The Talking Flowers; 15 The Cyclamen Woods; 16 The Lake of Lilies; 17 The Chessboard Fields. 18 An Entertainment with AnimalsThe Return; Preview: Birds, Beasts and Relatives; A Biography of Gerald Durrell; A Message from Durrell Wildlife; Copyright Page. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Imelda Staunton, Chris Langham, Omid Djalili, Tamzin Merchant, Matthew Goode, Russell Tovey, Eugene Simon. |
| Source of Description Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 09, 2016). |
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