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What do stories about animals have to tell us about human beings? This book analyzes the shrewd perceptions about human life - and especially human language - that emerge from narratives in which the main figures are 'talking animals'.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mann, Jill
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:	English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism. French literature > To 1500 > History and criticism. Latin literature, Medieval and modern > History and criticism. Animals in literature. Animals, Mythical, in literature. Littérature anglaise > 1100-1500 (Moyen anglais) > Histoire et critique. Littérature française > Jusqu'à 1500 > Histoire et critique. Littérature latine médiévale et moderne > Histoire et critique. Animaux dans la littérature. Animaux fabuleux dans la littérature. Animals in literature Animals, Mythical, in literature English literature > Middle English French literature Latin literature, Medieval and modern To 1500 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	What do stories about animals have to tell us about human beings? This book analyzes the shrewd perceptions about human life - and especially human language - that emerge from narratives in which the main figures are 'talking animals'.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xii, 380 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9780191712371 019171237X