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Victorians and Their Animals

Victorians and Their Animals

Brenda Ayres

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2020
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9780367664053
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Victorians and Their Animals: Beast on a Leash, investigates the notion that British Victorians did see themselves as naturally dominant species over other humans and over animals. They conscientiously, hegemonically were determined to rule those beneath them and the animal within themselves albeit with varying degrees of success and fail

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