The Naming of Animals
An Appellative Reference to Domestic, Work and Show Animals Real and Fictional
Published on 20. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
978-0-7864-9370-8 (ISBN)
Description
Humankind have long viewed animals as if they shared human characteristics. Naturally this view is expressed in the naming of the beloved family pet, a farm animal, a race horse, an exotic bird, an insect, or any other animal.
Arranged by type of name (genetic, descriptive, incident, link, group, pedigree and show, horse and hound, farm, famous, mythical and legendary, and fictional), this is a reference to how people name animals. For each type there is an introductory section followed by numerous examples with the stories behind the particular name.
Arranged by type of name (genetic, descriptive, incident, link, group, pedigree and show, horse and hound, farm, famous, mythical and legendary, and fictional), this is a reference to how people name animals. For each type there is an introductory section followed by numerous examples with the stories behind the particular name.
Reviews / Votes
"fascinating reading for animal lovers"-Booklist; "a handy source of reference on the name of famous animals, whether real or fictional"-The Year's Work in English Studies.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
appendices, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-9370-8 (9780786493708)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Animals and Their Names
2. Generic Names
3. Descriptive Names
4. Incident Names
5. Link Names
6. Group Names
7. Pedigree and Show Names
8. Horse and Hound Names
9. Farm Animals
10. Famous Real Animals
11. Animals of Myth, Legend, and Cartoon
12. Animals in Fiction
Appendices
I. Breed Names
II. Hound Names
III. Literary Listings
1. The Hounds of Actaeon
2. Animals in Scott
3. Hounds in Surtees
4. Horses in Surtees
5. Animals in Dickens
6. Animals in Dostoyevsky
7. Animals in Beatrix Potter
8. Animals in "Saki"
9. Animals in Wodehouse
IV. Zoo Names
V. Celebrity Pets
VI. Movie Titles Including Animal Names
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Animals and Their Names
2. Generic Names
3. Descriptive Names
4. Incident Names
5. Link Names
6. Group Names
7. Pedigree and Show Names
8. Horse and Hound Names
9. Farm Animals
10. Famous Real Animals
11. Animals of Myth, Legend, and Cartoon
12. Animals in Fiction
Appendices
I. Breed Names
II. Hound Names
III. Literary Listings
1. The Hounds of Actaeon
2. Animals in Scott
3. Hounds in Surtees
4. Horses in Surtees
5. Animals in Dickens
6. Animals in Dostoyevsky
7. Animals in Beatrix Potter
8. Animals in "Saki"
9. Animals in Wodehouse
IV. Zoo Names
V. Celebrity Pets
VI. Movie Titles Including Animal Names
Bibliography
Index