Mennell, Nicole (2017) “Compassionate Consumption”?: George Gascoigne’s 'The Noble Art of Venerie or Hunting' and the voice of the dish. Renaissance Hub (4).

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Abstract

In May 2016, it was reported that the number of vegans in Britain had risen by 360% in ten years. Shortly after, Counterpoint published a report entitled ‘Compassionate Consumption: How Veganism is Taking Over Western Europe,’ which suggested that increasing numbers of Western Europeans are rejecting animal products due to an ethical concern for animal rights. The report also argued that the sudden rise in veganism has largely been spurred on by key documentaries, such as Live and Let Live and Earthlings, which attempt to give animals a voice and expose their suffering at the hands of humans. These documentaries may find a surprising counterpart in George Gascoigne’s 16th-century hunting manual, The Noble Art of Venerie or Hunting.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Early Modern History; Animal Studies; Animals; Early Modern Literature; George Gascoigne; Veganism; Hunting.
Schools and Departments:	School of English > English
Research Centres and Groups:	Centre for Early Modern and Medieval Studies
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History, 1453- H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV0697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV0700 Special classes > HV4701 Protection of animals. Animal rights. Animal welfare P Language and Literature > PE English > PE0814 Early Modern English P Language and Literature > PR English literature Q Science > QH Natural history T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS1950 Animal products
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Depositing User:	Nicole Mennell
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2018 10:16
Last Modified:	14 Feb 2018 10:16
URI:	http://srodev.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/73578

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