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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson
Over the millennia, many great writers, from Pliny and Plutarch to C.S. Lewis and John Steinbeck, have addressed diverse canine themes in their work, usually in a broader, human context. Late in the 20th century it was conclusively established by...
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Over the millennia, many great writers, from Pliny and Plutarch to C.S. Lewis and John Steinbeck, have addressed diverse canine themes in their work, usually in a broader, human context. Late in the 20th century it was conclusively established by modern science that all dogs, without exception, are descended from wolves. Viewed within the dynamic lens of this new model, the constantly evolving relationship between humankind and canines, both wild and domesticated, appears more complex and intertwined than ever before. This survey reviews what 20 selected authors from the Western tradition have
Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Dogs and Law; 2. Canine Guardians of the Underworld; 3. Beastly Virtues; 4. The Wolf as Maternal Figure; 5. Down, Dog!; 6. In Defense of Dogs; 7. The Sensitive Werewolf; 8. Carnivores Forgiven; 9. Animal Intelligence and the Wars of Religion; 10. Natural Rights of Animals; 11. Devil Dogs; 12. Everything Is Connected; 13. Toto Speaks; 14. Empathy for Wolves; 15. Canine Heroes; 16. Justified Predators; 17. Dogs in Poverty; 18. Animal Spirituality; 19. A Man and His Dog; 20. Last Word in Social Beings; 21. Summary; Chapter Notes
