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Snake
Series: Object Lessons
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This book will appeal to readers interested in arts and culture, particularly those fascinated by symbolism, natural history, and environmental issues. It suits individuals looking for a thoughtful, interdisciplinary perspective on animals in society and culture.
"From Eve to Snakes on a Plane, snakes have seduced and terrorized humans in equal measure, their mythological status creating real-world problems for this misunderstood animal"--
From Eve to Snakes on a Plane, snakes have seduced and terrorized humans in equal measure, their mythological status creating real-world problems for this misunderstood animal.
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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
Feared and worshipped in equal measure, snakes have captured the imagination of poets, painters, and philosophers for centuries. From Ice Age cave drawings to Snakes on a Plane, this creature continues to enthral the public.
But what harm has been caused by our mythologising? While considering the dangers of stigma, Erica Wright moves from art and pop culture to religion, fetish, and ecological disaster. This book considers how the snake has become more symbol than animal, a metaphor for how we treat whatever scares us the most, whether or not our panic is justified.
Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
Series: Object Lessons
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Praised as captivating and deeply personal, Snake is noted for its accessible and engaging narrative style. Reviewers commend Wright's ability to elegantly navigate complex subjects, weaving history, biology, religion, and culture into a compelling examination of human-animal relationships. The book has been described as insightful, blending environmental awareness with a nuanced understanding of fear and symbolism.
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ISBN: 9781501348716
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 122.0mm
Height: 164.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Erica Wright is a senior editor and the poetry editor at Guernica Magazine. She is the author of six books, most recently All the Bayou Stories End with Drowned (2017) and Famous in Cedarville (2019). Her writing has appeared in The Rumpus, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Paste, New Orleans Review, and BOMB Magazine among other publications.
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