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Synopsis
Guinea pigs are one of the world’s most popular pets—small, friendly, easy to care for, and unbearably cute. We have felt this way for a long time: guinea pigs were first domesticated in 5000 B.C.E. Since then they have inspired historical figures ranging from the scientist William Harvey to the artists Jan Brueghel and Beatrix Potter. In this book, Dorothy Yamamoto offers the first in-depth treatment of this cuddly little creature over the several millennia it has been a part of our lives.
Yamamoto examines the role guinea pigs have today—as pets—but also looks back to less loving times when guinea pigs were put to more direct use. She discusses them as a crucial sacrificial offering to Incan gods, as the entrée in the Cusco Cathedral’s painting of The Last Supper, and as a highly favored experimental subject—for which they have become the quintessential metaphor for anyone in the same unfortunate circumstance. Threading her account with examples from the guinea pig’s many appearances in literature and art, Yamamoto reveals the personality and cultural importance of an animal we have always wanted to keep nearby, providing a fun and unique book for any animal lover.
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About the Author
Dorothy Yamamoto is a freelance writer and poet. She is coeditor of Animals on the Agenda and author of the monograph, The Boundaries of the Human in Medieval English Literature, and the collection of poems, Landscape with a Hundred Bridges.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Guinea pigs are one of the world's most popular pets - small, friendly, easy to care for and unbearably cute. First domesticated in 5000 BCE, guinea pigs have been bred increasingly for their looks, shaped by humans in search of an ideal 'guinea pig' appearance, and have been used as scientific subjects since the seventeenth century. They have also been the focus of countless works of art and literature - including paintings by Jan Brueghel the Elder, illustrated stories by Beatrix Potter and Michael Bond's The Tales of Olga da Polga - inspiring children and adults alike.Guinea Pig is the first book of its kind to take an in-depth look at the fascinating history of guinea pig and human interaction. It examines guinea pigs in their role as pets, their use as sacrificial offerings to Inca gods, the breeding of 'fancy' guinea pigs and the farming and eating of the animals throughout Andean countries. It also details the history of the guinea pig as an experimental subject - the term now applied to anyone who participates in a scientific study or test. Guinea Pig is the perfect companion for animal lovers, guinea pig owners and anyone interested in the history of domesticated animals. Seller Inventory # LU-9781780234267
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