(Doty & Waterson’s aquatint etching & letterpress edition of A Swarm, A Flock, A Host on display in Animal Tales.

Courtesy of the artist & DC Moore Gallery, New York)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST

Richly illustrated editions of traditional tales that will appeal to adults and children alike…
From the earliest marks made by humans in caves to our social media obsession with cats, animals have been enduring media stars throughout the ages.

Encompassing symbols of the sacred and the profane, the wild and the domesticated, they both feed our imagination and help us to make sense of the world around us.

No surprise, then, that they have been inspiring writers, poets, scientists and artists through the ages.

Perfectly timed for the school holidays, both adults and children alike will enjoy this new exhibition in the foyer of the British Library.

The show explores why animals have come to play such an important role in literature.

Visitors will be entranced at the richly illustrated editions of traditional tales from Anansi to Little Red Riding Hood.

There’s even an accompanying soundscape with poems by Mark Doty and Darren Waterston.

THE BRITISH LIBRARY
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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