PDF | The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life

The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life
Author:"Gordon Lindsay Campbell"| Published on 2014 by Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199589425/0199589429 | en | 633 pages | BOOK

The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life is the first comprehensive guide to animals in the ancient world, encompassing all aspects of the topic by featuring authoritative chapters on 33 topics by leading scholars in their fields. Both the realities and the more theoretical aspects of the treatment of animals in ancient times are covered in chapters which explore the domestication of animals, animal husbandry, animals as pets, Aesop'sFables, and animals in classical art and comedy, all of which closely examine the nature of human-animal interaction.. The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life Book was ranked 10 by Google Books for keyword Animals.