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Da secoli la Torre di Londra è la casa disette curiosi abitanti: i corvi, che ogni anno attirano milioni di visitatori. Ma la loro presenza ha un ruolo ben più importante: la leggenda narra che se i corvi dovessero andarsene la Torre cadrebbe in rovina e con lei la corona. Esiste però una figura, il Ravenmaster, incaricata di assicurarsi che il funesto evento non si verifichi mai e che, dall’apertura delle recinzioni di prima mattina alla loro chiusura la sera, supervisiona ogni aspetto della vita di questi animali. A ricoprire la carica è oggi Christopher Skaife, che dopo ventiquattro annidi carriera militare è entrato alla Torre come guardia d’onore. In questo esclusivo racconto da dietro le quinte, è proprio lui a descrivere l’intelligenza formidabile, le bravate e il sense of humour – talvolta maligno – di questi volatili, che non gli risparmiano scherzi e preoccupazioni, inseguimenti concitati o arrampicate improvvisate, più qualche piccolo incidente…Ma anche se quello del Ravenmaster non è un compito facile, Skaife non ha dubbi: stare con i corvi lo ha reso un essere umano migliore e più consapevole. In una narrazione coinvolgente e ricca di fascino, il «signore dei corvi» condivide le leggende, la storia, le superstizioni che circondano la fortezza più famosa di Londra.
- ISBN: 8823521971
- Casa Editrice: Guanda
- Pagine: 252
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Months ago, I read a blurb about The Ravenmaster in The Week magazine and I had been trying to get to it since then. Admittedly, it took a while. Totally worth the wait. This book amused & delighted me as I read it, and again whenever parts popped into my head. Mr. Skaife seems to be a natural story Leggi tutto
I found every aspect of this book incredibly well done. From the personal tone it is written in, to all the interesting information it imparts. We get to know the Ravenmaster, his time in the military, and what it takes to get this position in the tower. We learn about the Ravens, not only the stori Leggi tutto
I've been a fan of ravens for a long time and always detested their bad reputation thanks to silly old superstitions that seem to mostly derive from their physical appearance and the fact that they are omnivores. Especially the latter seems only yet another sign of their extreme intelligence because Leggi tutto
I was completely charmed by this book. Coming off of two decades of military service, Skaife applies and eventually gets a position as a Yeomen Warder at the historical Tower of London. He now has the additional title of Ravenmaster as he is responsible for the six ravens that reside at the Tower. I Leggi tutto
Some might have already seen my review for this book . As mentioned before, this edition here is actually the one I wanted because the cover is much more beautiful, showing raven Merlina as well as the Ravenmaster and the Tower, hinting at the history theme that also permeates this great story along w Leggi tutto
Ravenmaster by Christopher Skaife This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary. This is one of the best non-fiction books I have read this year. I enjoyed everything about this book! The book is laid out wonderfully simple and efficiently. This is a book about taking care of the 6-7 Leggi tutto
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Grab yourself a cuppa, perhaps a couple of chocolate biscuits, and relax into the company of The Ravenmaster, Mr Christopher Skaife. I absolutely loved the conversational feel of this fascinating and very enjoyable biography of Skaife's careers past and present, and the genuine passion and enthusias Leggi tutto
Narrated by the author, with whom I now want to hang out and have a drink.
Outstanding. And you don't need to be a bird person either. Especially loved the tone and all the historic elements. Photos were a 6. What a practical methods and human to bird (and vice versa) genius.
