"Wee Tim'rous Beasties": Studies of Animal life and Character

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

English, Douglas, 1870-1939

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Wee Tim'rous Beasties: Studies of Animal Life and Character" by Douglas English is a collection of animal studies written in the early 20th century. The work offers a unique perspective on various creatures, bringing their lives and characteristics to light through engaging narratives and illustrations. The collection includes tales of different animals, such as mice, dormice, and sparrows, exploring their behaviors and interactions with humans and their environment. At the start of the narrative, we meet a mouse caught in a trap, reflecting on his past experiences with danger and survival. The opening shares his thoughts as he navigates his predicament, illustrating the realities of a mouse's life, filled with both terror and moments of modest triumph. It sets the stage for a blend of humor, anthropomorphism, and the natural struggles faced by these creatures, as the mouse awakens to the harsh truths of his existence while contending with his yearning for freedom and comfort amidst the chaos of life. Throughout this captivating beginning, the themes of identity, community, and the harshness of nature emerge, framing the foundation for the stories to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2007-07-24