Animal Texts: Critical Animal Concepts for American Environmental Literature

Animal Texts analyzes American Environmental Literature to understand how animals are portrayed, discussed, and represented. It combines animal studies, literary animal studies, animal science, and close readings to establish critical animal concepts for environmental literature, promoting conservation and reflection on human-animal relationships. The author traces animal texts from late nineteenth-century American writers to contemporary species-centric works, demonstrating the importance and promise these writers saw in animals.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Animal Texts delves into a comprehensive examination of American Environmental Literature, exploring its portrayal, discussion, and representation of animals. Through a meticulous interweaving of animal studies, literary animal studies, animal science, and close readings, the author establishes critical animal concepts for environmental literature, broadening our understanding and knowledge of animal lives to foster conservation and meaningful contemplation of our current human-animal relationships. Lauren E. Perry-Rummel sheds light on the profound significance and potential these writers attributed to animals, unveiling the textual evidence of how America's renowned environmental writers regarded them. The author's exploration of animal texts commences with late nineteenth-century American works by authors such as Sarah Orne Jewett and Jack London, transitioning into the mid-early twentieth century, where ecologically focused writings of Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson take center stage. This trajectory continues into the later twentieth century, encompassing the musings of Edward Abbey and the poignant memoir of Terry Tempest Williams. Finally, the book concludes with contemporary species-centric works by Nate Blakeslee and Dan Flores, reflecting the evolving perspectives and artistic expressions in this field.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666937763