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A Dog's Tale
Mark Twain
Book Overview:
This short novel of Twain’s, is told from the point of view of a loyal and beloved family pet. Themes of heroics, valor and heart-wrenching tenderness fill this work. The story is also filled with happy events as well as sad ones and is ultimately about what dogs are to us … best friends. A Dog’s Tale is quintessentially Twain.
This short novel of Twain’s, is told from the point of view of a loyal and beloved family pet. Themes of heroics, valor and heart-wrenching tenderness fill this work. The story is also filled with happy events as well as sad ones and is ultimately about what dogs are to us … best friends. A Dog’s Tale is quintessentially Twain.
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And it was the same with phrases. She would drag home a whole phrase, if it had a grand sound, and play it six nights and two matinees, and explain it a new way every time—which she had to, for all she cared for was the phrase; she wasn't interested in what it meant, and knew those dogs hadn't wit enough to catch her, anyway. Yes, she was. . . Read More
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A Dog's tale by Mark Twain is an excellent piece of writing that takes you through all life's emotions in 50 odd pages. A thought provoking book that entertains, makes you laugh and maybe by the end makes you cry.
Last year I read the story of a stolen elephant by Mark Twain and this year I was thinking why not a more handy pet this time, a little bit cuddly, a bit fluffy. Something more convenient to handle, without fear of being trampled down. There must be a tale on these pets too, by the American greats.
Part of a good author's job is to make the reader think. Having read the other reviews of "A Dog's Tale" (and of "A Horse's Tale" as well) I think some of the reviews may be missing the point.
I agree wholeheartedly that in all, it is an upsetting story. I also agree that it is probably not suitable
Mark Twain spurred the public to evolve by getting us to laugh about our pretensions. That he applied this funny and effective method to the plight of animals is telling.
He begins with a funny pun in the title and opens with some hilarious scenes. By the end (no spoilers here) we are awakened to t
At first the story was engaging, funny and full of life. The ending was that like a heavy hammer hitting one on the head. I cried and cried and cried at the cruelty to such innocence. And struck by the turn of events in the writing.
I felt rage and anger over this book and the author, but decided I w