Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

These interdisciplinary essays focus on animals as symbols, ideas, or images in medieval art and literature.

An engaging and informative survey of medieval pet keeping which also examines their representation in art and literature.

Originally published in 1971, Animals in Art and Thought discusses the ways in which animals have been used by man in art and literature. The book looks at how

Praise for the first edition: "...a brave and fascinating exploration of an area that has so far been rather neglected by both historical and literary critics.

A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its