Medieval Latin and French Bestiaries

This is the first English-language study of bestiaries, mediaeval works that described and illustrated animals, birds, and other creatures. Florence McCulloch describes the nature of the Latin Physiologus, which is frequently cited as among the earliest examples of serious works of natural history.

Summary

This is the first English-language study of bestiaries, mediaeval works that described and illustrated animals, birds, and other creatures. Florence McCulloch describes the nature of the Latin Physiologus, which is frequently cited as among the earliest examples of serious works of natural history.

Product details

• Authors: Florence McCulloch
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9780807890332
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-9033-2
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: North Carolina Studies in the; North Carolina Studies in the; North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatures
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)