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The Weather’s Bet

Stephen Cowan

The Weather’s Bet recasts Aesop’s tale of the Wind and the Sun in lyrical form. Natural forces drive the action, and the earth and the sun ultimately prevail. Mixed-media collage artwork presents the scale and force of these elements. The book draws on a traditional fable while shifting attention to weather and the natural world. Its conclusion places the earth and sun on the winning side of the contest between those forces.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · Folklore And Mythology · Nature · Weather And Climate
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9780525513827
Language
English
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