{"product_id":"9781845203696","title":"A Cultural History of Animals in the Medieval Age","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Cultural History of Animals in the Medieval Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoice Outstanding Academic Title, 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Animals in the Medieval Age\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the changing roles of animals in medieval culture, economy and society in the period 1000 to 1400. The period saw significant changes in scientific and philosophical approaches to animals as well as their representation in art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimals were omnipresent in medieval everyday life. They had enormous importance for medieval agriculture and trade and were also hunted for food and used in popular entertainments. At the same time, animals were kept as pets and used to display their owner's status, whilst medieval religion attributed complex symbolic meanings to animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Cultural History of Animals in the Medieval Age\u003c\/i\u003e presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781845203696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Berg Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40592817062094,"sku":"9781845203696","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_78e2072c-e5d0-4471-bcf2-79f80dc75832.jpg?v=1637774819","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781845203696","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}