| #760763 in Books | 2011-12-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.50 x.70 x6.00l,.80 | File Name: 0712358188 | 89 pages
||7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.| Interesting book with great illustrations|By Customer|Very interesting book with great illustrations in color. Also, good use of primary sources if you're doing a research paper.
Be advised that if you're a real cat lover, you may find some of the content distressing. Cats had a very mixed reputation in the medieval period and the author covers the bad as well as||
“A charming gift for all cat-loving historians. . . . Though a fun read, Medieval Cats is also a thought-provoking work that allows us to explore the history of people ambivalent attitudes toward animals living in their own sphere.”
From ancient Egypt to the modern day, cats have been one of the most beloved pets. In fact, images of cats appear extensively in medieval manuscripts, where they are depicted as pets and mousers, appear in bestiaries and marginalia, and are even depicted in religious iconography. This delightful and informative gift book presents a wealth of cat imagery from a variety of medieval sources and is peppered with fascinating facts about the medieval view of cat... [PDF.nv19] Medieval Cats Rating: 3.90 (484 Votes)
