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Record Nr.

UNINA9910162915203321

Autore

Patten Fred

Titolo

Furry fandom conventions, 1989-2015 / / Fred Patten ; furword by Kathleen C. Gerbasi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-4766-2688-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (259 pages)

Disciplina

591.5

Soggetti

Human-animal relationships - Social aspects

Anthropomorphism in art

Anthropomorphism in literature

Fantasy

Costume - Social aspects

Subculture

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Furry fandom--an adult social group interested in anthropomorphic animals in art, literature and culture--has grown since the 1980s. This study of the furry subculture presents a history of the oft-misunderstood group and lists all conventions around the world from 1989 through 2015, including organizers, guests of honor and donations to charity"--