The History of the Wolf in Western Civilization: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Malcolm Drew Donalson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

This study of the wolf is primarily that of the wolf of Biblical metaphor and medieval legend, rather than the wolf of reality. Yet, it demonstrates for students and teachers alike how the wolf of reality underwent a long-term "demonization" in western culture, largely as a result of the literary wolf. It accomplishes this, first, through a close investigation of the pertinent passages of the Scriptures and select references in the works of the Church Fathers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (October 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773456937
• ISBN-13: 978-0773456938
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,860,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Malcolm Drew Donalson was born in Albany, Georgia, in 1951. He has taught Latin, Greek, and an array of history and religious studies courses for over thirty-five years. Having received his Ph.D. in humanities at the Florida State University, he has continually enriched his teaching through travel, research and publications. A member of the North American Patristic Society, he is currently Professor of Classics at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Mobile, where he has taught since 1991.