The Breathless Zoo: Taxidermy and the Cultures of Longing
(Part of the Animalibus: Of Animals and Cultures Series)
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From sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art, The Breathless Zoo: Taxidermy and the Cultures of Longing examines the cultural and poetic history of preserving animals in lively postures. But why would anyone want to preserve an animal, and what is this animal-thing now? Rachel Poliquin suggests that taxidermy is entwined with the enduring human longing to find meaning with and within the natural world. Her study draws out...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0271053720
ISBN13:9780271053721
Release Date:August 2012
Publisher:Penn State University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:2.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.0" x 9.0"
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