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The Frog King: Occidental Fairy Tales, Fables and Anecdotes of Animals
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The Frog King: Occidental Fairy Tales, Fables and Anecdotes of Animals

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In this illuminating discussion of the role of animals in Western thought, the author shows, through his analysis of folklore, popular ideas, and natural history, that man’s traditional fascination with animals is more than it appears. Professor Sax asserts that ‘animals put us in touch with modes of perception that are prior to culture. Encounters with animals compel us to question what it means to be human.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Pace University Press
Country
United States
Date
30 April 1990
Pages
190
ISBN
9780944473016

In this illuminating discussion of the role of animals in Western thought, the author shows, through his analysis of folklore, popular ideas, and natural history, that man’s traditional fascination with animals is more than it appears. Professor Sax asserts that ‘animals put us in touch with modes of perception that are prior to culture. Encounters with animals compel us to question what it means to be human.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Pace University Press
Country
United States
Date
30 April 1990
Pages
190
ISBN
9780944473016