Man Writes Dog: Canine Themes in Literature, Law and Folklore (Dogs in Our World) - Softcover

Farina, William

9780786474974: Man Writes Dog: Canine Themes in Literature, Law and Folklore (Dogs in Our World)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786474971 ISBN 13: 9780786474974

Publisher: McFarland, 2014

Over the millennia, many great writers, from Pliny and Plutarch to C.S. Lewis and John Steinbeck, have addressed diverse canine themes in their work, usually in a broader, human context. Late in the 20th century it was conclusively established by modern science that all dogs, without exception, are descended from wolves. Viewed through the dynamic lens of this new model, the constantly evolving relationship between humankind and canines, both wild and domesticated, appears more complex and intertwined than ever before. This survey reviews what 20 selected authors from the Western tradition have had to say on the same subject matter leading up to our present times.

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About the Author:

William Farina has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball. He lives in Evanston, Illinois, and works as a real estate consultant for the federal government.

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