Butterfly Who Dreamt He Was a Man

Nyhet

Metamorphoses, Entomological and Human

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

299 kr

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From ancient fables to modern science, insects and their metamorphoses have long inspired human understanding of life’s transitions. This original and engaging book traces how these transformations have shaped rituals around birth, marriage and death, while also provoking deep questions about identity. Through stories that connect Zhuang Zhou’s butterfly dream to figures like Kafka, Merian and Dürer, it explores the strange, beautiful and sometimes unsettling ways in which cultures have understood insects – as miracles, messengers or monsters. Blending humour, history and environmental insight, Boria Sax offers an imaginative lens on the growing crisis of insect extinction. More than just a natural history, this is a cultural and philosophical journey that shows why losing insects means losing part of ourselves.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-02-01
Mått138 x 216 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781836391654

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The Butterfly Who Dreamt He Was a Man takes us on a delightful journey of metamorphoses through a wide range of insect bodies as well as thought systems. Richly illustrated with stories from across time and space, the book shows how insects have been fundamental to the literary imagination. It also reveals some of the surprising ways in which human identities have been created through comparisons made between humans and insects. This beautifully written and deeply thought-provoking book transforms the way we see insects – and ourselves.