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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Bough, Jill. Donkey. London : Reaktion Books, 2011 (DLC) 2012427093 (OCoLC)670480422 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Jill Bough |
ISBN: | 9781861899873 1861899874 |
OCLC Number: | 775302633 |
Description: | 1 online resource (198 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
Contents: | Donkey Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1. Equus asinas: Origins, Domestication, Breeds and Characteristics; 2. Donkeys in Human History, Mythology and Religion; 3. Donkeys and Mules Colonize the Americas, Australia and South Africa; 4. Donkeys and Mules at War; 5. Donkeys in Literature, Film and Art; Timeline of the Donkey; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index. |
Series Title: | Animal (Reaktion Books) |
Responsibility: | Jill Bough. |
Abstract:
Donkey follows the story of this faithful, hard-working animal, which despite its critical role in human history, has often received little respect and explores the animal's variety of social, cultural, religious and symbolic meanings, especially its representations in Western art and literature.
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'The latest addition to Reaktion's animal series - surely one of the most successful publishing ventures of recent years - reveals the donkey, "generally considered beneath notice", to be a creature of the utmost fascination.' - The Independent Donkey is concise, informative and profusely illustrated. Within its pages Jill Bough describes the origins and natural history of donkeys, their domestication in the old and new worlds, use in warfare, their place in religion and mythology, and their representation in art and literature.' - Vegan Views Read more...
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