The Great Grisby: Two Thousand Years of Literary, Royal, Philosophical, and Artistic Dog Lovers and Their Exceptional Animals

by Mikita Brottman

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A scholar, psychoanalyst, and cultural critic explores the multifaceted role dogs play in our world in this charming bestiary of dogs from literature, lore, and life.

While gradually unveiling her eight-year love affair with her French bulldog, Grisby, Mikita Brottman ruminates on the singular bond between dogs and humans. Why do prevailing attitudes warn us against loving our pet "too much"? Is her relationship with Grisby nourishing or...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0062304615

ISBN13:9780062304612

Release Date:October 2014

Publisher:Harper

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.9" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Animals History Pets Pets & Animal Care Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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