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The Dogs' Dinner Party

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Unknown
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"The Dogs' Dinner Party" by Unknown is a charming children's story written in the late 19th century. The book follows a group of well-bred dogs who come together for a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Blenheim. The narrative likely explores themes of social etiquette and class distinctions as the dogs interact during their lavish gathering. In the story, Mr. Blenheim and Mrs. Blenheim prepare for a dinner party, inviting various canine guests of different breeds. As the guests arrive, they display their unique personalities, with Mr. Bull-Dog's rowdy behavior contrasting sharply with the refinement of the others. The dinner itself starts off pleasantly, filled with polite conversation and toasts, but soon takes a turn when Mr. Bull-Dog sneaks away to indulge in the servants' meal, causing chaos at the party. His antics result in a humorous chase as he tries to escape the consequences of his actions. Ultimately, the tale conveys a moral lesson about the importance of avoiding unsavory company. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Notes:
Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Release date is 2007-11-02

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