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The Medieval World of Nature: A Book of Essays

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Originally published in 1993, The Medieval World of Nature looks at how the natural world was viewed by medieval society. The book presents the argument that the pragmatic medieval view of the natural world of animals and plants, existed simply to serve medieval society. It discusses the medieval concept of animals as food, labour, and sport and addresses how the biblical charge of assuming dominion over animals and plants, was rooted in the medieval sensibility of control. The book also looks at the idea of plants and animals as not only pragmatic, but as allegories within the medieval world, utilizing animals to draw morality tales, which were viewed with as much importance as scientific information. This book provides a unique and interesting look at the everyday medieval world.
Request Code : ZLIBIO4189109
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Year:
1993
Publisher:
Garland
Language:
English
Pages:
278
ISBN 10:
0367187922
ISBN 13:
9780367187927
ISBN:
0367187922,9780367187927

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