Animals, Animality and Controversy in Modern Welsh Literature and - Cultur

Drawing on key concepts and ideas from animal studies, this is the first study of how Welsh literature explores relationships among animals and between humans and animals. Approaching Welsh writing from the perspective of a universe in which all living things are connected, it examines how Welsh authors depict subjects such as intelligence, sensibility and knowledge from an animal perspective.

About the author

Linden Peach is director of educational development at the Prince's School of Traditional Arts, London, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a fellow of the English Association.

Summary

Drawing on key concepts and ideas from animal studies, this is the first study of how Welsh literature explores relationships among animals and between humans and animals. Approaching Welsh writing from the perspective of a universe in which all living things are connected, it examines how Welsh authors depict subjects such as intelligence, sensibility and knowledge from an animal perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Linden Peach, Peach Linden
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2022
• EAN: 9781786839374
• ISBN: 978-1-78683-937-4
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Writing Wales in English
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Wales, Modern, Literature, Culture, PHILOSOPHY / General, NATURE / Animals / General, NATURE / Animal Rights, Linden, Welsh, Philosophy, Animals, Peach, Animals & society, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Animals and society, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, controversy, Animality