Anna Kotłowska, "Zwierzęta w kulturze literackiej Bizantyńczyków" ["Animals in Byzantine literary culture"] – "᾽Αναβλέψατε εἰς τα πετεινὰ...", Wydawnictwo UAM, Poznań 2013, pp. 262 (original) (raw)

The monograph "Zwierzęta w kulturze literackiej Bizantyńczyków" by Anna Kotłowska explores the multifaceted role of animals in Byzantine literary culture across five chapters. It encompasses the significance of animals as metaphors, their presence in court life and diplomacy, invective and praise narratives, and legendary creature representations. The study provides a thorough examination of animal motifs, supported by a rich source base and a multilingual bibliography, making it valuable for historians, literary scholars, and classical philologists.