Imperfect creatures : Vermin, Literature, and the Sciences of Life,

Imperfect creatures : Vermin, Literature, and the Sciences of Life,

Plagues of pests have always been a part of recorded history, but they hold special significance in the early modern period (1550-1750), when Western Europe confronted two related sets of challenges. Western Europe and its Christian natural philosophers were faced with reports of civilizations in So...

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Main Author: Cole, Lucinda (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, Ã2016.
Subjects:
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Pests in literature.
Human-animal relationships in literature.
Human-animal relationships.
Animals as carriers of disease.
Literature and science > England > History > 17th century.
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Call Number: Online PR438 .P48 C86 2016 eb
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