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Subject Area: Animals in Literature

Role of Swine Symbolism in Medieval Literature Blanc Sanglier
 Kearney, Milo
1991 0-7734-9682-3 385 pages
The pig has probably evoked more unexplained extremes of human emotions than any other animal. What are the possible origins of the symbolism attached to this animal? Has it ever been viewed differently? In a light tone, with alliteration and bantering humor, many original theories are presented to show how our western heritage subconscious associations toward the pig have developed.