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Wisdom of Animals : Creatureliness in Early Modern French Spirituality.

Randall, Catharine.

Wisdom of Animals : Creatureliness in Early Modern French Spirituality. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (190 pages)

Cover -- Half title -- Title page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. SIXTEENTH-CENTURY ANIMAL AVATARS IN MONTAIGNE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES -- 2. JOB'S HORSE AND OTHER CREATURES -- 3. THE FAUNA OF FAITH -- 4. LE PÈRE BOUGEANT'S HERESY -- CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX.

Randall explores the link between philosophical and theological discussions of the nature and status of animals vis-à-vis the rest of existence, particularly humans.

9780268091804


Medieval Studies.
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Electronic books.

BT746

840.9/362

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