{"product_id":"the-nightingale-the-nature-book-of-the-year-paperback","title":"The Nightingale: 'The Nature Book of the Year' - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wondering and wonderful\u003c\/b\u003e. The nature book of the year.\u003cb\u003e' JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eThis lovely book is almost as thrilling as the bird's immortal song -\u003cb\u003e balm for a troubled soul and a glimpse of paradise.' JOANNA LUMLEY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e______________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCome to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale.\u003c\/b\u003e Every year, as darkness falls upon woodlands, the nightingale heralds the arrival of Spring. Throughout history, its sweet song has inspired musicians, writers and artists around the world, from Germany, France and Italy to Greece, Ukraine and Korea. Here, passionate conservationist, renowned musician and folk expert Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. This book reveals in beautiful detail the bird's song, habitat, characteristics and migration patterns, as well as the environmental issues that threaten its livelihood. From Greek mythology to John Keats, to Persian poetry and 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', Lee delves into the various ways we have celebrated the nightingale through traditions, folklore, music, literature, from ancient history to the present day. \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and lyrical portrait of a famed yet elusive songbird. \u003cb\u003e______________________________\u003c\/b\u003e 'Sam Lee has brought the \u003cb\u003epoetic magic\u003c\/b\u003e that has long enchanted so many of his musical fans into the written word. Allow yourself to glimpse the world Sam sees, to be part of his love affair with the nightingale, and you will no doubt be delighted.' \u003cb\u003eLILY COLE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e'A wonderful book.' \u003cb\u003eSTEPHEN MOSS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e'A magical marriage of the lyrical and practical: a book that makes us want to seek out the nightingale and then reveals how we can.' \u003cb\u003eTRISTAN GOOLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Lee is a Mercury Prize-nominated and BBC Folk Award-winning singer, conservationist and curator. Trained in fine art but with a lifelong passion for wilderness studies and nature connection, Sam is a folk music specialist dedicated to collecting, sharing and interpreting ancient oral music from Britain and Ireland. He has combined these interests through his 'Singing with Nightingales' annual springtime concert series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis singing has been heard in films and TV shows, from Guy Ritchie's \u003ci\u003eKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ePeaky Blinders\u003c\/i\u003e. Sam was musical director for the RSPB's 2019 Top 20 birdsong single, 'Let Nature Sing' and his 2020 album \u003ci\u003eOld Wow \u003c\/i\u003egarnered five-star reviews. He has lectured at Goldsmiths, SOAS and Oxford University and was the first folk singer to teach at the Royal College of Music.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772459647264,"sku":"9781804942291","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3ad6b57f306ec015bdb436f7507eaf5b.webp?v=1780406179","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-nightingale-the-nature-book-of-the-year-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}