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Sweet helpston! John Clare on badger baiting.

Authors :
Perkins, David
Source :
Studies in Romanticism. Fall99, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p387. 21p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Focuses on badger baiting sport as described in the sonnets of John Clare in England. Context of animal baiting sport; Existence of glorifying, rage and humiliating emotions in the sport; Comparison with ancient Roman and Greek combats; Cruelty as the reason for the appeal of baiting on spectators.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DOG sports
*SPORTS in literature

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00393762
Volume :
38
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Studies in Romanticism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2639863
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/25601401
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