medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Susan Hoyle wrote:
>
> This may not be at all what your correspondent wants, but the first
> chapter of Julian Barnes' novel /History of the World in Ten and a Half
> Chapters/ is about a mediaeval condemnation of some animals for their
> sins. I can't recall whether he gives sources, but I think he does. My
> copy is deep in a box somewhere.
Whenever this sort of thing comes up (as it tends to), I usually post the
following:
As far as animal trials are concerned (including excommunications), the
classic is:
E.P. Evans, The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals
(Heinemann, 1906; Faber and Faber, 1987).
John Briggs
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