John Beusterien

Transoceanic Animals as Spectacle in Early Modern Spain

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Produktbeschreibung

In presenting and analyzing the stories of five previously unnamed animals, Beusterien enriches our understanding of the role of animals in the development of commercial theater in Spain and in the modern bullfight.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 552g
• ISBN-13: 9789463720441
• ISBN-10: 9463720448
• Artikelnr.: 59994981

Autorenporträt

John Beusterien is Professor of Spanish and Coordinator of the Comparative Literature Program at Texas Tech University.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue
Introduction: Armored Beasts and the Elephant in the Room
Chapter 1: Abada the Rhinoceros and Hawa'i the Elephant
Chapter 2: Fuleco the Armadillo
Chapter 3: Jarama the Bull and Maghreb the Lion
Conclusion: Biogeography as a Teaching Tool
Appendix 1: Biogeography Course Project: Naming an Early Modern Animal
Appendix 2: Bibliography for the Study of Animals and Early Modern Spain
Index.