The Animals of Spain An Introduction to Imperial Perceptions and Human Interaction with Other Animals, 1492-1826 |
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| Author:
| Alves, Abel |
| Series title: | Human-Animal Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-19389-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $146.00 |
Book Description:
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An overlooked area in the burgeoning field of animal studies is explored: the way nonhuman animals in the early modern Spanish empire were valued companions, as well as economic resources. Montaigne was not alone in his appreciation of animal life.
An overlooked area in the burgeoning field of animal studies is explored: the way nonhuman animals in the early modern Spanish empire were valued companions, as well as economic resources. Montaigne was not alone in his appreciation of animal life.