Description
Book SynopsisPresents readers with an examination of how human-cat relationships are depicted in early twentieth-century photography.
Trade ReviewTheir treatment of this visual ephemera generates rich insights about our attitudes toward cats, as friends, diversions, mascots, commensals, and symbols of our own identity, and helps to place cats at the heart of modern social life.—Bernard Unti, author of
Protecting All Animals""In
The Photographed Cat, Arluke and Rolfe brilliantly use photography to explore the multifaceted relationships we have with our feline companions. . . .The result is a treat for head and heart that will appeal to pet lovers and scholars alike.""—Hal Herzog, author of
Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals
