The Critically examined, explained and illustrated Harting, James Edmund 1841-1928 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Ornithology of Shakespeare" by James Edmund Harting is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the avian references found in the plays and poems of William Shakespeare, examining his understanding and portrayal of various bird species. Through a detailed examination of Shakespeare's text, the author aims to highlight the playwright's insights into ornithology, enriched by his reflections on nature and field sports. The opening of the work introduces Harting's purpose behind the inquiry into Shakespeare's knowledge of birds, noting that previous commentators have often overlooked this aspect. He shares details about his extensive research, which built upon earlier articles he wrote, and outlines the structure of the book, explaining that he will categorize bird references according to natural groups. Additionally, he mentions his intent to illustrate how Shakespeare's lived experiences as a sportsman and naturalist informed his literary expression. Overall, this section sets the stage for a scholarly exploration of the intricate relationship between Shakespeare's art and the natural world, particularly focusing on the birds that appear in his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-01-17 Produced by Irma Spehar, Jennifer Linklater and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Ornithology Birds in literature Ornithology -- England -- History -- 16th century Birds -- England -- History -- 16th century PR Original publication data not identified 18004874 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41860 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41860 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133946.0 41860