Bashan and I / Thomas Mann ; translated by Herman George Scheffauer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Dogs--Anecdotes.

Dogs.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

247 pages ; 19 cm

Edition:

First Pine Street Books paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Pine Street Books, 2003.

Summary:

"Bashan and I is the moving story of Thomas Mann's relationship with his spirited German short-haired pointer. From their first encounter at a local farm, Mann reveals how he slowly grows to love this energetic, loyal, and intelligent animal. Taking daily walks in the nearby parkland, Mann begins to understand and appreciate Bashan as a living being, witnessing his native delight in chasing rabbits, deer, and squirrels along with his careful investigations of stones, fallen branches, and clumps of wet leaves. As their bond deepens, Mann is led to contemplate Bashan's inner life and marvels at the ease with which his dog trusts him, completely putting his life into his master's hands."

"Over time, the two develop a deep mutual understanding, but for Mann there is always a sense of loss at never being able to enter the private world of his dear friend, and he slowly becomes conscious of the eternal divide between mankind and the rest of nature. Nonetheless, the unique relationship quietly moves to the forefront of Mann's life, and when master and companion are briefly separated, Mann is taken aback by the depth of his loneliness without his dog. It is this deep affection for another living creature that helps the writer to reach a newfound understanding of the nature of love, in all its complexity."--BOOK JACKET.

Contents:

I. Bashan Puts in His Appearance 11

II. How We Acquired Bashan 33

III. A Few Items Regarding Bashan's Character and Manner of Life 53

IV. The Hunting-Grounds 103

V. The Chase 163.

Notes:

Originally published: London : W. Collins sons & co., [c1923].

ISBN:

0812218337

9780812218336

OCLC:

49611044