Public and Private Life of Animals by P.-J. Stahl, J. Thomson, and J. J. Grandville
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About this eBook
| Editor | Stahl, P.-J., 1814-1886 |
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| Adapter | Thomson, J. |
| Illustrator | Grandville, J. J., 1803-1847 |
| Uniform Title | Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux. English |
| Title |
Public and Private Life of Animals Adapted from the French of Balzac, Droz, Jules Janin, E. Lemoine, A. De Musset, Georges Sand, &c. |
| Alternate Title | Animals, painted by themselves |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Public and Private Life of Animals" by J. Thomson is a whimsical narrative written in the late 19th century. This book presents a satirical look at animal life through an anthropomorphic lens, depicting a Congress of Animals discussing their grievances against humanity and exploring various characters and their experiences. The work is not merely a collection of stories but an insightful commentary on society, government, and the human condition as reflected through animal behavior. At the start of the narrative, the animals, weary of mistreatment by humans, gather at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris for a grand assembly to voice their desires for freedom and equality. Various animals, including a lion, tiger, and dog, express their thoughts on coexistence with humans, suggesting everything from emigration to war. The opening portion is characterized by humorous and dramatic exchanges, providing insights into the animals’ perspectives on their struggles, political systems, and aspirations, setting the stage for further exploration of their lives and philosophies in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fables, French |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58214 |
| Release Date | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 130 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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