{"product_id":"animal-characters-9780812242492","title":"Animal Characters","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimal Characters follows five species through the literature of early modern Europe. The horse, the parrot, the cat, the turkey, and the sheep all undergo a dramatic change in character as European writers begin to develop a new interest in-and understanding of-human character in its relation to literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Always succinct, surprising and often amusing, this book is a joy to read. The detail is where it shines. . . . \u003ci\u003eAnimal Characters\u003c\/i\u003e records, represents, and renews early modern animals with style, wit, and erudition.\" * \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Studies\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"An interesting take on the problematic question of literary character, as well as a significant contribution to scholarship on anthropocentrism and the cultural history of personhood. The enthusiasm and scope of the writing make it an engaging read, and the depth and breadth of the source material is quite fascinating.\" * \u003ci\u003eThe Medieval Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Animal Studies and the Problem of Character\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Baiardo's Legacy\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. The Cardinal's Parrot\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Ecce Feles\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. The People's Peacock\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. \"Vulgar Sheepe\"\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: O Blazing World\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Works Cited\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MT - University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151129440599,"sku":"9780812242492","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780812242492.jpg?v=1762960258","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/animal-characters-9780812242492","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}