THE LEAPING HARE. By George Ewart Evans and David Thomson.

(1972) 1974 CBC edition. Pp262. B/w photographs and illustrations. Black boards.

The author addresses the history, natural history and folk-lore of the hare around the world. A fascinating and extremely readable book. Chapters include: Why the hare?; Natural history: ancient and modern; The mountain hare; The Irish hare; The common hare; Hunting the hare; Ancient ways of taking the hare; The hare as food; The hare in mythology; The hare and the moon; The hare and the fire; The hare: a symbol of increase; The hare as a witch; The hare as a trickster; The names of the hare; Other beliefs and customs; And now good day to you, sir hare. Also two appendices on tame hares and hare poetry.