Animals, Speech and Reason in the Middle Ages
by Joseph R. (Georgetown University Johnson
Title:
Animals, Speech and Reason in the Middle Ages
Author:
Joseph R. (Georgetown University Johnson
Series (if any):
Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
319 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781009638449
EAN:
9781009638449
Publication Date:
30/04/2026
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
120
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£38.40
3 copies in stock
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Description
This is the first book-length, interdisciplinary investigation into the relationship between animals and the rational faculty in the Middle Ages. It provides readers with a detailed exposition and analysis of the historical debate about whether non-human animals possess the intertwined cognitive powers of reason and speech.
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