The Leaping Hare
The Leaping Hare
Paperback – April 6 2017
by George Ewart Evans (Author)
The Leaping Hare is a rare and remarkable book about every aspect of the life and legend of the wild hare, exploring nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. A frequent feature in the mythology of many cultures, the hare has been linked with mystery and witchcraft throughout civilisation, and still today retains an air of enchantment.
About the Author
George Ewart Evans (1909-1998) was a Welsh folklorist also known as a schoolteacher, writer, editor and sportsman. Writing in both English and Welsh and known as a frequent broadcaster and lecturer, Evans was also a professional athlete and branch secretary of the Cambridge Communist Party. He is also the author of Ask the Fellows Who Cut the Hay, The Days That We Have Seen, From Mouths of Men, The Pattern Under the Plough, and Where Beards Wag All.
David Thomson (1914–1988) was a writer and BBC producer. He was known for radio documentaries as well as writing children's books, memoirs and novels.
