In this illuminating discussion of the role of animals in Western
thought, the author shows, through his analysis of folklore,
popular ideas, and natural history, that man's traditional
fascination with animals is more than it appears. Professor Sax
asserts that "animals put us in touch with modes of perception that
are prior to culture. Encounters with animals compel us to question
what it means to be human." After summarizing recent research on
the bonds between animals and people, the author discusses the two
major traditions of animal tales in Western culture, fables and
fairy tales. Also discussed is what role specific animals, such as
the beaver, stag, and elephant, have played in Western thought.
General
| Imprint: |
Pace University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 1990 |
| First published: |
April 1990 |
| Authors: |
Boria Sax
|
| Dimensions: |
236 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
190 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-944473-01-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Myth & legend told as fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-944473-01-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780944473016 |
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