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Language: en
Pages: 240
Pages: 240
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-11-11 - Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
The medieval bestiary, or moralized book of beasts, has enjoyed immense popularity over the centuries and it continues to influence both literature and art. Thi
Language: en
Pages: 356
Pages: 356
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019 - Publisher: Getty Publications
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its
Language: en
Pages: 225
Pages: 225
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-01-20 - Publisher: Routledge
These interdisciplinary essays focus on animals as symbols, ideas, or images in medieval art and literature.
Language: en
Pages: 178
Pages: 178
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001 - Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
It argues that through their depictions of animals, medieval writers were not only able to reflect upon their own humanity, but were also able to explore the me
Language: en
Pages: 216
Pages: 216
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-11-12 - Publisher: Routledge
Praise for the first edition: "...a brave and fascinating exploration of an area that has so far been rather neglected by both historical and literary critics.