Description: Canines in Cervantes and Velzquez by John Beusterien To date, no scholarly history of early modern Spanish dogs has been published. Aside from carrying out this task, this book evaluates the representation of dogs in the work of the artist Diego Velazquez and the author Miguel de Cervantes. In general. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The study of the creation of canine breeds in early modern Europe, especially Spain, illustrates the different constructs against which notions of human identity were forged. This book is the first comprehensive history of early modern Spanish dogs and it evaluates how two of Spains most celebrated and canonical cultural figures of this period, the artist Diego Velázquez and the author Miguel de Cervantes, radically question humankinds sixteenth-century anthropocentric self-fashioning. In general, this study illuminates how Animal Studies can offer new perspectives to understanding Hispanism, giving readers a fresh approach to the historical, literary and artistic complexity of early modern Spain. Author Biography John Beusterien is Associate Professor of Spanish and Director Comparative Literature Program in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures at Texas Tech University, USA. Table of Contents Introduction; Chapter 1 The Hidden Dog; Chapter 2 A Cervantine Animal Exemplum; Chapter 3 When the Dog is a Book; Chapter 4 As Death Approaches; Chapter 101 Afterword; Review Classified as Research Essential by Baker & Taylor YBP Library Services John Beusteriens Canines in Cervantes and Velazquez views the history of early modern Spain through the lens of species difference, providing a dogs-eye view of the periods rich literary, visual, and dramatic achievements. A learned and intriguing study. Bruce Boehrer, Florida State University, USA John Beusteriens book demonstrates that the compassion and empathy of Cervantes and Velazquez was not limited to members of their own species. In a world filled with cruelty toward human and nonhuman animals alike, Cervantes and Mateo Aleman could disapprove of Rabelaisian humor in which a madman smashes rocks on a dogs head. Early modern Spain was not just one prolonged bullfight, and, by applying an animal studies approach, Canines in Cervantes and Velazquez shows us just how human hierarchy and abusive use of other animals might be challenged through humane reflections on dogs. Montaigne was not alone in the early modern world. Abel Alves, Ball State University, USA and author of The Animals of Spain Canines in Cervantes and Velazquez successfully plots a new line of cultural analysis for early modern Iberian Studies ... this book makes an important contribution to the field and fully merits the readers attention. Bulletin of Hispanic Studies Long Description The creation of canine breeds in early modern Europe, especially Spain, illustrates the different constructs against which notions of human identity were forged. This book is the first comprehensive history of early modern Spanish dogs and it evaluates how two of Spains most celebrated and canonical cultural figures of this period, the artist Diego Vel Review Quote Classified as Research Essential by Baker & Taylor YBP Library Services John Beusteriens Canines in Cervantes and Vel Details ISBN1409457133 Author John Beusterien Series New Hispanisms: Cultural and Literary Studies Year 2013 ISBN-10 1409457133 ISBN-13 9781409457138 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2013-04-28 Subtitle An Animal Studies Reading of Early Modern Spain Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Includes 10 b&w illustrations Pages 162 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd DEWEY 863.3 Language English UK Release Date 2013-04-28 AU Release Date 2013-04-28 NZ Release Date 2013-04-28 Alternative 9781138271906 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134471443;
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