The Butterfly Who Dreamt He Was a Man : Metamorphoses, Entomological and Human
by
Boria Sax
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
183639165X
ISBN-13
9781836391654
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Imprint
Reaktion Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 15th, 2026
Print length
280 Pages
Weight
652 grams
Dimensions
14.60 x 22.40 x 3.00 cms
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Insects reveal how we understand change, identity and the meaning of extinction.
From ancient fables to modern science, insects and their metamorphoses have long inspired human understanding of life’s transitions. This original and engaging book traces how these transformations have shaped rituals around birth, marriage and death, while also provoking deep questions about identity. Through stories that connect Zhuang Zhou’s butterfly dream to figures such as Kafka, Merian and Dürer, it explores the strange, beautiful and sometimes unsettling ways in which cultures have understood insects – as miracles, messengers or monsters. Blending humour, history and environmental insight, Boria Sax offers an imaginative lens on the growing crisis of insect extinction. More than just a natural history, this is a cultural and philosophical journey that shows why losing insects means losing part of ourselves.
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