About “The Birds”
"The Birds" is a horror story by Daphne du Maurier, first published in her 1952 collection The Apple Tree. The story takes place in Cornwall, the author's home county, shortly after the end of the Second World War. A farmhand, his family, and the local community face a terrifying attack by flocks of birds. The birds behave aggressively and without warning, turning the natural world into a source of fear and violence. The story explores themes of nature's unpredictability and human vulnerability. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Latest edition
- 2011 · ISBN 9781408283745
- ISBN
- 9781408283745
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Birds | 2011 | 9781408283745 | Buy on Amazon |
| Birds | 2009 | 9780752849034 | Buy on Amazon | |
| | The Birds | 2002 | 9780660188102 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Birds | 1999 | 9780582417984 | Buy on Amazon |
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How many pages is The Birds?
The Birds by Daphne du Maurier has 152 pages.
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.