First penned in Egypt between the 2nd and 4th centuries, the
Physiologus brought together poetic descriptions of animals and
their Christian allegories. Translated into a wide range of
languages from across North Africa and much of Europe, each version
of the Physiologus adapted the text in culturally specific ways
that yield fascinating insights for those who delve into this truly
global tradition of representing and interpreting animals. This
edition provides the texts and translations of the only two
surviving English versions: the Old English Physiologus from the
late 10th-century Exeter Book and the Middle English Physiologus
from the mid-13th-century MS Arundel 292, as well as translations
of a range of Latin, French and Old English sources and analogues.
Underpinned by a commitment to both the fields of medieval studies
and animal studies, this book provides an accessible introduction
to the literary history of the Physiologus and the politics of
animal representation, asking the vital question: how can we
understand humanity's relationships with non-human animals and the
environment today without understanding their past?
General
| Imprint: |
Broadview Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
September 2022 |
| Editors: |
Megan Cavell
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
186 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-55481-518-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-55481-518-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781554815180 |
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