LEADER 02504nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910785189003321 005 20230810211749.0 010 $a1-282-97929-9 010 $a9786612979293 010 $a1-86189-789-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000035994 035 $a(EBL)618750 035 $a(OCoLC)671655035 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000419345 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11262224 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000419345 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10382622 035 $a(PQKB)10171497 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC618750 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL618750 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10400709 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL297929 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000035994 100 $a20100817d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHare$b[electronic resource] /$fSimon Carnell 210 $aLondon, U.K. $cReaktion Books Ltd.$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (234 p.) 225 1 $aAnimal 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-86189-431-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 202-219) and index. 327 $aHare Cover; Imprint page; Contents; 1 Lagographia Curiosa: The Natural and Unnatural History of the Hare; 2 Mythic Hare; 3 Hunted Hare; 4 Painted and Plastic Hare; 5 Hare Poetry, Hare Thought; Epilogue: Hare Writing; Timeline of the Hare; References; Select Bibliography; Associations &Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index 330 $aOnce described as the "fastest, hairiest, most lascivious, and most melancholy" of mammals, the hare was also believed to never close its eyes, occasionally grow horns, and have the ability to change its sex. More than just a speedy, but lazy, character in popular children's fables, the hare is remarkable for its actual behavior and the intriguing myths that have developed around it. Here, Simon Carnell examines how this animal has been described, symbolized, visually depicted, and sought for its fur, flesh, and exceptional speed. Carnell tracks the hare from 410 0$aAnimal (Reaktion Books) 606 $aHares 606 $aHares in art 615 0$aHares. 615 0$aHares in art. 676 $a599.328 700 $aCarnell$b Simon$01196490 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910785189003321 996 $aHare$93730246 997 $aUNINA