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Elephant Slaves and Pampered Parrots
Exotic Animals in Eighteenth-Century Paris
Book • 2002
Louise E. Robbins' "Elephant Slaves and Pampered Parrots" offers a captivating look into the world of exotic animals in 18th-century Paris.
The book explores the changing role of animals, from status symbols in royal menageries to commodities in a burgeoning trade fueled by colonialism.
Robbins examines the lives of these animals, highlighting the often-cruel conditions they endured and the impact of the exotic animal trade on both human and animal populations.
The book provides a rich tapestry of social, economic, and cultural history, revealing the complex relationship between humans and animals during a period of significant transformation.
It's a compelling read for anyone interested in animal history, social history, or the history of colonialism.
The book explores the changing role of animals, from status symbols in royal menageries to commodities in a burgeoning trade fueled by colonialism.
Robbins examines the lives of these animals, highlighting the often-cruel conditions they endured and the impact of the exotic animal trade on both human and animal populations.
The book provides a rich tapestry of social, economic, and cultural history, revealing the complex relationship between humans and animals during a period of significant transformation.
It's a compelling read for anyone interested in animal history, social history, or the history of colonialism.
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