Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tytler, Sarah, 1827-1914

Contributor:

Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories" by Sarah Tytler is a narrative exploration written in the late 19th century. This work examines the intricate relationship between dogs and their human companions, through the lens of artworks by Sir Edwin Landseer. The book delves into themes of companionship, loyalty, and the shared experiences of both humans and dogs, effectively personifying dogs in order to convey their roles in daily life. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the main character, a bull-terrier named Prince, who embodies the traits of resilience and independence. Tytler sets the stage by portraying Prince's life story, from his humble beginnings as a street pup fighting for survival to his eventual adoption by a carefree boy named Jack. The narrative skillfully contrasts Prince's rough upbringing with the affection and camaraderie he finds in Jack's family, establishing a poignant exploration of love and loyalty that will likely resonate with dog lovers and those interested in the deeper bonds between animals and their humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-09-19