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Owls Throughout History

Combining my love of history and bird watching

Jon

@jonmountjoy

Curious learner.

Last updated

Jun 04, 2024

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-564

Aesop's Fables

[Circa]

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece around [564] BCE. One famous fable is The Owl and the Birds.

1623

Henry VI (Play)

[Published]

Shakespeare's plays featured many owls. Here's one passage from Henry VI: Patience, good lady; wizards know their times: Deep night, dark night, the silent of the night, The time of night when Troy was set on fire; The time when screech-owls cry and ban-dogs howl...

1819

A Legend of Montrose

[Published]

By Walter Scott, this book features: "Birds of omen dark and foul, Night-crow, raven, bat, and owl, Leave the sick man to his dream -- All night long he heard your scream."

1924

Winnie-the-Pooh

[Created]

Owl is an aged wise owl who likes to tell stories and can be very serious, although most of time he is just calm and even has a happy-go-lucky attitude at times. He speaks with a strong Southern English accent.

1997

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[Published]

Featuring the famous owl, Hedwig.

-564

Aesop's Fables

[Circa]

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece around [564] BCE. One famous fable is The Owl and the Birds.

1623

Henry VI (Play)

[Published]

1819

A Legend of Montrose

[Published]

By Walter Scott, this book features: "Birds of omen dark and foul, Night-crow, raven, bat, and owl, Leave the sick man to his dream -- All night long he heard your scream."

1924

Winnie-the-Pooh

[Created]

1997

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[Published]

Featuring the famous owl, Hedwig.