Winged Words
| Author | : Piero Boitani |
| Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
| Total Pages | : 502 |
| Release | : 2010-10-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781459605640 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1459605640 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (640 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Winged Words by : Piero Boitani
Download or read book Winged Words written by Piero Boitani and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flight has always fascinated human minds, but until a century ago it remained a dream - the exclusive domain of birds, gods, and mythological heroes. From the myths of the ancients to the poetry of Pindar and Yeats, Winged Words traces the imprint of the human impulse to fly from premodern times to the age of terrorism in both literature and his...