The Ring of Bright Water Trilogy
Ring of Bright Water, The Rocks Remain, Raven Seek Thy Brother
Published on 26. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-14-029049-3 (ISBN)
Description
'Gavin Maxwell's trilogy is essential reading' Sunday Herald
Fifty years ago Gavin Maxwell went to live in an abandoned house on a shingle beach on the west coast of Scotland. A haven for wildlife - he named his home Camusfearna and settled there with the otters Mij, Edal and Teko.
Ring of Bright Water chronicles Gavin Maxwell's first ten years with the otters and touched the hearts of readers the world over, brilliantly evoking life with these playful animals in this natural paradise. Two further volumes followed bringing the story full circle telling of the difficult last years and the final abandonment of the settlement.
For the first time the entire trilogy is available in a single narrative in this beautifully presented collection.
'If you like your wildlife, this is a must-read' Reader Review
'For lovers of otters this is an admirable compilation' Reader Review
'You will fall in love with Scotland' Reader Review
Fifty years ago Gavin Maxwell went to live in an abandoned house on a shingle beach on the west coast of Scotland. A haven for wildlife - he named his home Camusfearna and settled there with the otters Mij, Edal and Teko.
Ring of Bright Water chronicles Gavin Maxwell's first ten years with the otters and touched the hearts of readers the world over, brilliantly evoking life with these playful animals in this natural paradise. Two further volumes followed bringing the story full circle telling of the difficult last years and the final abandonment of the settlement.
For the first time the entire trilogy is available in a single narrative in this beautifully presented collection.
'If you like your wildlife, this is a must-read' Reader Review
'For lovers of otters this is an admirable compilation' Reader Review
'You will fall in love with Scotland' Reader Review
Reviews / Votes
"Gavin Maxwell's trilogy is essential reading" - Sunday Herald"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
382 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-029049-3 (9780140290493)
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Gavin Maxwell
The Ring of Bright Water Trilogy
Ring of Bright Water, The Rocks Remain, Raven Seek Thy Brother
E-Book
04/2001
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€11.99
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Person
Gavin Maxwell was born in 1914. In 1945 he bought the small Hebridean island of Soay and tried to establish a shark fisher. This resulted in his first book Harpoon at a Venture. His other books include Ring of Bright Water, which sold more than a million copies, The Rocks Remain, The House of Elrig and Raven Seek Thy Brother. Gavin Maxwell died in 1969.