A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance (Paperback)

Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2008. The Renaissance was an extraordinary period of change in the West, fuelled by changing cultural formations, shifting empires, the growth in exploration, and developments in science and technology." A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance" presents a broad overview of the changing role of animals in the economy, culture and thinking of the period. Covering the period 1400 to 1600, the volume explores a wide range of topics, from the symbolic role of birds in early modern writing to the development of illustrated works of natural history. As with all the volumes in the illustrated "Cultural History of Animals," this volume presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary Symbolism, Hunting, Domestication, Sports and Entertainment, Science, Philosophy, and Art. Volume 3 in the Cultural History of Animals edited by Linda Kalof and Brigitte Resl.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Cultural Histories Series
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Editors:	Bruce Boehrer
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-84788-819-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Promotions
LSN:	1-84788-819-4
Barcode:	9781847888198

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