Exotic animals were coveted commodities in nineteenth-century Britain. Spectators flocked to zoos and menageries to see female lion tamers and hungry hippos. Helen Cowie examines zoos and travelling menageries in the period 1800-1880, using animal exhibitions to examine issues of class, gender, imperial culture and animal welfare.
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Exhibiting Animals in Nineteenth-Century Britain: Empathy, Education, Entertainment
Cowie situates the flourishing of exotic animal shows in a broader cultural context and assesses its appeal across the social classes. … Exhibiting Animals in Nineteenth-Century Britain is an insightful book – and full of good stories.
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| Dimensions | 22 × 14 × 2 cm |
|---|---|
| Book Author | H. Cowie |
| Edition | 1st |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9781137384430 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 274 |
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