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This scholarly work explores the role of animal fables in science fiction and fantasy literature. It examines the historical lineage of beast fables from ancient cultures and analyzes their evolution and significance in modern narratives. The book discusses various authors and works, including Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Heart of a Dog," Karel Čapek's "War with the Newts," Olaf Stapledon's "Sirius," Clifford Simak's "City," Cordwainer Smith's "The Dead Lady of Clown Town," and Peter Goldsworthy's "Wish." Themes such as satire, the carnivalesque, companionate and erotic love, and the use of intelligent animals as literary devices are analyzed.

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