A Cultural History of Animals in the Medieval Age

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2008 investigates the changing roles of animals in medieval culture, economy and society in the period 1000 to 1400. The period saw significant changes in scientific and philosophical approaches to animals as well as their representation in art. Animals were omnipresent in medieval everyday life. They had enormous importance for medieval agriculture and trade and were also hunted for food and used in popular entertainments. At the same time, animals were kept as pets and used to display their owner''s status, whilst medieval religion attributed complex symbolic meanings to animals. A Cultural History of Animals in the Medieval Age 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.>

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• Authors: Brigitte Resl
• Assisted by: Brigitte Resl (Editor), Resl Brigitte (Editor)
• Publisher: Berg Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2011
• EAN: 9781847888181
• ISBN: 978-1-84788-818-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 245 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Cultural History of Animals (P; The Cultural Histories Series; Cultural History of Animals (P
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Medieval History, Animals & society, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Social and cultural history, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Animals and society, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE