ABSTRACT
The medieval bestiary was a contribution to didactic religious literature, addressing concerns central to all walks of Christian and secular life. These essays analyze the bestiary from both literary and art historical perspectives, exploring issues including kinship, romance, sex, death, and the afterlife.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |43 pages
Social Realities
part |60 pages
Moral Lessons
part |38 pages
Classical Inheritances
part |43 pages
Reading Beasts