Swans in The Dean's Watch

Goudge Read-along: November 2023

Swans flying (From Pinterest)

“It is much more than that Mr. Peabody. The fret of the two swans, creatures who it is said sing for joy at their death, says to me that my affection for you, and yours for me, will always endure.”

Elizabeth Goudge, The Dean’s Watch, ch 16

Why did Goudge choose Swans?

Here is a bit more about why Elizabeth may have chosen swans…