Every bird reference (530) made by the poet has been explained in this
book. Each of the fifty species named by the poet has been described
and illustrated, with notes on where you may see them, or in some cases
find their surrogates in North America. It is the only book on this
subject to have been published. "An utterly disarming union of
words and wings, this book will delight birders and bookworms
alike"(New Releases, Spring '94, from Bookpeople).
What follows below are discerning comments from scholars, two of whom
are also expert birders;
Congratulations! on your birds. Your "Checklist" is a gold mine of
research that you have opened up.
Dorothee Metlizki,
Professor Emerita of English at Yale University
Chaucer's Checklist is that rare achievement-- erudition with a light
touch, the drawings are marvelous.
John Silber,
Chancellor of Boston University
It's a beautiful piece of work, I am eager to see the Dante book. I
knew from the start that you would produce an interesting work, but
this one goes beyond my expectations!
Guisseppe Mazzotta,
Professor of Italian Language and Literature
Chairman at Yale University
Michael Jeneid has a thorough understanding both of birds and of
Chaucer.
Mary Beacomb Bowers,
Editor of Birdwatcher's Digest and formerly
Professor of English Literature at Kent State University
This book, with its splendid illustrations and historical bird lore,
will appeal to the general reader with any interest in Chaucer and his
times, as well as to all who watch birds.
Peter Radcliff,
Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State
University and member of the Santa Cruz Bird Watchers Club
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