The Book of the Dun Cow
Walter Wangerin's profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Keepers of Wyrm, monster of evil long imprisoned...
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Walter Wangerin's profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Keepers of Wyrm, monster of evil long imprisoned beneath the earth ... and Wyrm, sub terra, was breaking free.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060574604 (0060574607)
Publish date: August 14th 2003
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Series: Chauntecleer the Rooster (#1)
The use of animals as stand in for humans, as allegorical devices, has a long history. This book is another entry into that field. It is nothing like Watership Down, which is a hero quest for rabbits, but instead in more of the tradition of Aesop or the medieval tales featuring Reynard. ...
Having had this book on my shelf for 30 years, I decided that I should finally read it, so took it on holiday. Why did I wait so long?! This is instantly one of my favourite books. By turns funny, frightening, sorrowful and uplifting, the book tells the story of Chauntecleer the rooster and his batt...
A religious fable with animal characters. It was interesting, but was not a compelling read.
Moving, deep, difficult at times but keeps you turning the pages. Wangerin doesn't shy away from depicting a realistic battle between good and evil. This story is set in a barnyard and draws on the traditions of Aesop, Animal Farm, Watership Down, the bible, and the lesser-known Duncton Wood books. ...
Read this in my early college days. I remember liking it then; not so sure I'd like it as much now.
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