The Breathless Zoo : Taxidermy and the Cultures of Longing /

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"A cultural and poetic analysis of the art and science of taxidermy, from sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Poliquin, Rachel, 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Animals in literature.
Animals in art.
Desire > Social aspects.
Human-animal relationships.
Taxidermy > Psychological aspects.
Taxidermy > Social aspects.
Taxidermy > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Wonder
  • Beauty
  • Spectacle
  • Order
  • Narrative
  • Allegory
  • Remembrance.

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