Animals: An Imaginative Zoology

by Karl König

Karl K nig, the founder of the Camphill movement, had great compassion and empathy for people on the margins of society. He also felt the same brotherly feelings towards the animal world. This remarkable book offers a closer understanding of some specific mammals, fish and birds and, along the way, great insight into human nature as well. K nig considers the mythological and historical background, and unique characteristics, of elephants, bears, horses, cats and dogs; penguins, seals, dolphins, salmon and eels; and swans and stork, sparrows and doves. Together, the lively sketches form a visionary zoology.

First published in English as three separate volumes.

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

About the author

Karl König was an Austrian follower of the religion of Anthroposophy. He was a paediatrician and founded the Camphill Movement, an international movement of therapeutic intentional communities for those with special needs or disabilities, based on anthroposophic principles.