Mating Customs of Species Equus parvus
In his final study, an ethnologist struggles to understand the customs of the ponies—and what they ultimately mean for his own people.
Abstract: In his final and most personal monograph, a prolific and widely celebrated ethnologist and hippologist describes the customs of the Little Ponies (sp. Equus parvus) related to courtship and matrimony. Topics covered include sudden-onset equine infatuation (SOEI), typical courtship behaviors, the prominent role of the equine matchmaker, and the rituals of equine marriage.
But this study moves beyond a mere description of pony culture. It reflects also on the interactions between pony and human—and on what those interactions mean for the future of the human race.
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3 Chapters:
- Part 1. Introduction and Initial Infatuation 2014-02-23 02:16:38 UTC2896
- Part 2. Courtship and Unexpected Difficulties with a Princess 2014-03-01 21:48:06 UTC3585
- Part 3. A Reflection, the Peculiarities of Mermares, and the Role of the Equine Matchmaker 2014-03-03 02:31:20 UTC3822