Honden, vee en vogels en dan nog de kat: Dieren in biografieën uit de Moderne Devotie

Translated title of the contribution: Dogs, livestock, birds ... and the cat: Animals in Devotio Moderna biographies

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    Abstract

    This article discusses the relationship between sisters and brothers in the Devotio Moderna and their animals.It highlights the boundaries between human and non-human, for instance by discussing animals as subjects holding agency. According to the biographies, animals could serve in the spiritual growth of an individual or work against it. Some animals are cited as being models for virtues, for instance the cat.
    Translated title of the contributionDogs, livestock, birds ... and the cat: Animals in Devotio Moderna biographies
    Original languageDutch
    Pages (from-to)6-18
    Number of pages13
    JournalDeventer Jaarboek
    Volume2016
    Issue number30
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

    Keywords

    • human-animal connections; religious life, Devotio Moderna, gender.

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