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Arguments for vegetarianism and against the abuse of animals have a long and venerable history. But the classic texts containing these arguments can be hard to find. As an ongoing service to our website visitors, we will maintain this page by adding links and texts as they become available. Please contact us if you would like to aid in this effort.
Non-Fiction
Pythagoras on Vegetarianism
As recorded by Ovid in his Metamorphoses
Plutarch on The Eating of Flesh
A true "classic" from the Greek philosopher and historian
Vivisection in America
1890 tract by Frances Power Cobbe
Beyond the Pale
1897 "Appeal on Behalf of the Victims of Vivisection" by Mona Caird
The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals
1922 book includes chapters on bird intelligence and animal rights
The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism
1959 book by Mahatma Gandhi.
Miscellany
Our own collection of selections and quotations from classic works.
Fiction
Upton Sinclair - The Jungle
This 1906 novel has exposed generations to the evils of the meat industry
Jack London - Michael, Brother of Jerry
1917 story that inspired the formation of clubs devoted to animal welfare
James Agee - A Mother's Tale
Deeply moving 1952 story about a mother and her calves.
Poetry
Freedom by A. E.
Auguries of Innocence by William Blake
The Fly by William Blake
To a Mouse by Robert Burns
To a Young Ass by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Mountain Lion by D.H. Lawrence
Snake by D.H. Lawrence
Please note: These historical texts are offered for purposes of research only. We do not necessarily agree with their authors.
Tip: Visit the International Vegetarian Union's "Museum of Vegetarianism" at http://www.ivu.org/history/museum.html for links to classic texts from around the world.
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