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The Song of the Cardinal
Gene Stratton-Porter
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The Song of the Cardinal is about a big male Cardinal who lives in a tree near a farmer and his wife. The Cardinal immediately starts to sing to find himself a mate. Meanwhile the farmer and his wife enjoy watching this boisterous bird and seeing what he does. He does find a mate and through his singing the farmer and his wife's marriage is rejuvenated. It's a happy little parallel love story that will sweep you off your feet!
The Song of the Cardinal is about a big male Cardinal who lives in a tree near a farmer and his wife. The Cardinal immediately starts to sing to find himself a mate. Meanwhile the farmer and his wife enjoy watching this boisterous bird and seeing what he does. He does find a mate and through his singing the farmer and his wife's marriage is rejuvenated. It's a happy little parallel love story that will sweep you off your feet!
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Community Reviews
This charming story of a budding romance between two cardinals is sure to delight birdlovers everywhere, but it will be especially meaningful to Indiana residents who know both the bird and this region. This novel sets a leisurely pace as it describes the various natural settings of this region, inc
A clever story told from a cardinal's perspective about his life, particularly about his search for his mate and how he protected her and their baby birds. It was sweet and tender, especially since it paralleled a story of an old farmer and his wife, whose love is rekindled as they witness the cardi
A sweet story
The Cardinal leaves his home in the Limberlost to find a new home beside the river. He is desperate to find a mate, and when he finds one, he is overjoyed. He sings of his love and is very protective of her and their little family. The local farmer and his wife are quite inspired by the
We have been sitting on our deck more than normal this year and have been entertained by the variety of birds in the woods behind us. Most notable have been 2 sets of cardinals. It prompted me to find this old book and reread this beautiful love story. I see it as an allegory of Christ, the beautifu
What a delightful, quick read. Gene Stratton-Porter has such a beautiful way with the natural world storytelling.
I could read this book over and over. It tells of how just a small creature can make a difference in the life of someone who was ageing and rheumatic and could hardly put his hand to the plough.
One of my favourite parts is when Abram comes upon the hunter shooting at the Cardinal (P. 48)and gives ou
Though written more than 100 years ago, this book has lost none of its charm with age. Gene Stratton-Porter’s book about a somewhat arrogant cardinal is wondrous in its prose, descriptive in its language, and appealing in its Indiana setting. The cardinal has a reason to be proud: he is the biggest,
Early 20th-century Hoosier author Gene Stratton Porter is known for her love of nature. So if anyone were to write a book chronicling a cardinal’s life, Gene would be a likely candidate.
And she did — it’s called The Song of the Cardinal. This is a short book, at under 100 pages, but it is powerful.