The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Medieval Animal Trials, Ecclesiastical Courts, and the Strange History of PunishmentBy E. P. Evans
Length9h 35m
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The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals is a learned, curious, and unsettling inquiry into the medieval and early modern practice of trying animals before ecclesiastical and secular courts. Evans assembles legal records, chronicles, and theological arguments to show how pigs, rats, insects, and other creatures were once treated as moral agents or demonic instruments. Written in a lucid antiquarian style, the book belongs to the late nineteenth-century tradition of comparative legal history, but it also anticipates modern studies of law, ritual, and the boundaries between human and nonhuman life. Edward Payson Evans was an American scholar, linguist, and intellectual historian whose broad humanistic training shaped his fascination with strange survivals in European culture. His interest in folklore, jurisprudence, religion, and moral philosophy enabled him to interpret animal trials not as mere absurdities, but as revealing expressions of social order, theological anxiety, and symbolic justice. This book is recommended to readers of legal history, animal studies, medieval culture, and the history of punishment. It remains valuable because it transforms an eccentric subject into a serious meditation on responsibility, cruelty, and civilization.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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Rating★★★★ 3.8 (72)
Includes Goodreads
GenrePolitics and Government
Length9 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals (Annotated)
7CHAPTER I (pt. 2)
2Introduction
8CHAPTER II
3Synopsis
9APPENDIX
4Historical Context
10Analysis
5INTRODUCTION
11Reflection
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6CHAPTER I (pt. 1)
12Memorable Quotes
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