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Medieval Dogs Hardcover – April 1, 2013

by Kathleen Walker-Meikle (Author)

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Perhaps at no other time in Western history have animals played such a dominant role in the visual and literary arts as they did during the Middle Ages. Animals were prevalent and essential in all aspects of medieval life, and as a result, they were employed by artists for a variety of purposes: to illustrate saint’s lives, populate farm scenes, act as characters in fables, and even crawl among the very letters forming the text. And while artists used a host of animals, both real and fantastic, for these purposes, one of the most popular animals was man’s best friend.

Dogs were as important to humans during the Middle Ages as they are today, and this new book celebrates that association through their appearance in medieval manuscripts. A follow-up book to Kathleen Walker-Meikle’s Medieval Cats, published by the British Library in 2011, Medieval Dogs presents a wealth of dog imagery from a variety of medieval sources and is peppered with fascinating facts about the medieval view of dogs and many stories of people and their pets in the Middle Ages.

Among the themes explored in the accompanying text are the roles of the medieval dog, dog breeds, dogs and saints, the names of dogs, canine faithfulness, veterinary care of dogs, dog feeding, the mourning of dogs and burial practices, and medieval poetry about dogs, with translations of some short poems included here. Medieval Dogs is sure to charm dog lovers and medievalists alike.

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Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: British Library Publishing (April 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0712358927
ISBN-13: 978-0712358927
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1783 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Pets & Animal Care > Dogs
- #1958 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > History
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Cute but NOT a history book

By Megan Jeche on July 26, 2014

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Yes, this is a small and charming book. I do love the pictures and text excerpts from medieval documents. Which is a good thing, because that is all this book really is. No analysis or explanations. I thought I was going to get a history book, I wanted information, analysis of the primary sources, explaining what this means about dogs place in society in medieval times.
As a dog lover (who also likes history): I like the book. I like the anecdotes about dogs and men and all the pictures where they are shown somewhere with their people.
As a history lover, who majored in history (who also likes dogs): I feel it leaves a lot to be desired. It feels like the notes for a book got published, not the book.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Great Photos of rare manuscripts and artwork

By K. Lee on July 25, 2013

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A very informative little volume with much medieval eye candy. It is heartwarming to see how these people who lived so long ago loved and cherished the dogs in their lives. Anyone who loves dogs or medieval culture and history would enjoy this book. Written by one of Britain's premiere young manuscript scholars, it is both lighthearted and educational for the layperson.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Loved it!

By Amazon Customer on August 15, 2013

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Not a long book, but something dog lovers of all ages will enjoy and cherish. The middle ages was not such a bleak and backward time, as so many may believe. Their attitude toward dogs was surprisingly positive!

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Nice read for the persons with an interest in dogs ...

By David L. Hays on July 16, 2015

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Well done little book with interesting stories and prints.
Nice read for the persons with an interest in dogs in the
olden days and for people with an interest in Medieval
life style.

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Five Stars

By Katarina on June 17, 2015

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I bought it for reasearch. Really. Not because it's completely hilarious or anything. Ideal gift for SCA folks.

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Wonderful little book

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I thought this was very cool.

As a dog lover, I thought this was very cool.

Published 11 months ago by KR

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Bought as a gift for a dog loving history buff. And he loved it!

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This book has delightful illustrations and a charming narrative. It is a small book, and would make a nice gift for someone.

Published on November 22, 2013 by Richard Lottridge

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