Animal 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.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (June 29, 2011)
Collection: Haney Foundation Series
Format: EPUB
Page count: 256 pages
Protection: DRM
Language: English