Erica Fudge approfondisce le intricate relazioni storiche tra esseri umani e animali, con un focus particolare sul periodo della prima età moderna. Esamina meticolosamente il posto e la rappresentazione degli animali nell'Inghilterra del XVI e XVII secolo, esplorando dibattiti filosofici sulla ragione animale e il concetto di interiorità animale. Fudge indaga anche le implicazioni dell'incorporazione degli animali nella ricerca storica e le complesse dinamiche delle relazioni umane con il bestiame. Il suo lavoro avvicina queste dimensioni sfaccettate delle interazioni uomo-animale a un pubblico più ampio.
Traces the dangers and problems of anthropocentrism in texts written from 1558 to 1649. This title examines scientific, legal, political, literary, and religious writings that offer depictions of human perceptions about the natural world. It probes issues of animal ownership and biological and spiritual superiority in early modern England.
What was the life of a cow in early modern England like? What would it be like to milk that same cow, day-in, day-out, for over a decade? How did people feel about and toward the animals that they worked with, tended, and often killed? With these questions, Erica Fudge begins her investigation into a lost aspect of early modern life: the...
Exploring the intricate bond between humans and pets, this book delves into the deeper significance of our relationships with animals beyond mere companionship. It addresses the complexities and challenges of understanding what it truly means to coexist with a pet, inviting readers to reflect on the emotional and psychological dimensions of sharing their lives with these creatures.
Animal is a timely overview of the many ways in which we live with animals. Examining novels such as Charlotte's Web, films such as Old Yeller and Babe, science and advertising, fashion and philosophy, the book evaluates the ways in which we think about animals and challenges a number of the assumptions we hold.