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The Book of the Dun Cow - Walter Wangerin Jr.
The Book of the Dun Cow
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780060263461 (0060263466)
Publisher: New York: Harper & Row
Pages no: 241
Edition language: English
Series: Chauntecleer the Rooster (#1)
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Chris' Fish Place
Chris' Fish Place rated it
4.5 Take that C. S. Lewis
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. ...
michael
michael rated it
5.0 The Book of the Dun Cow
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...
willemite
willemite rated it
A religious fable with animal characters. It was interesting, but was not a compelling read.
Austen to Zafón
Austen to Zafón rated it
5.0
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. ...
spocksbro
spocksbro rated it
3.0 The Book of the Dun Cow
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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