Synopses & Reviews
Dogs serve us, adore us, entertain us, work for and with us, but most of all they warm our hearts. An homage to our canine companions, Classic Dog Stories presents a collection of enduring tales penned by an impressive array of authors. These are stories to laugh, weep, and shake your head over, knowing that the nature of dogs (and their human friends) has not altered in all the years since these stories were first written. Exemplars of unconditional love, dogs offer companionship without complaint and loyalty without a price.
Whether these stories make you laugh or cry, they will also make you appreciate our most loyal friends. Classic Dog Stories is a rich treasury, filled with tales of unforgettable dogs, that will make a perfect gift for any dog lover.
With contributions from:
Marshall Saunders • Georgiana M. Craik • O. Henry • R. E. Raspe
Jack London • Bret Harte • Ernest Thompson Seton • Stephen Crane
Saki • Arthur Quiller-Couch • Lucia Chamberlain
Rush C. Hawkins • Albert Payson Terhune • Jerome K. Jerome
E. Somerville and Martin Ross • Alfred Ollivant
Review
"...this collection of enduring tales will evoke a gamut of emotions in the reader..."--
The Bark magazineSynopsis
Dogs serve us, adore us, entertain us, work for and with us--but most of all they warm our hearts. An homage to our loyal canine companions,
Classic Dog Stories presents a collection of enduring tales penned by an impressive array of authors, with contributions from Albert Payson Terhune, Marshall Saunders, Jack London, Alfred Ollivant, Eleanor Atkinson, Rudyard Kipling, Ouida, Ernest Thompson Seton, Mark Twain, and many others.
Between its pages you'll meet literature's most memorable dogs, including Beautiful Joe, Lad, Rollo, Buck, and Greyfriar's Bobby. These dogs will make you laugh and make you cry, but most of all they will make you appreciate just why humans adore their dogs. Classic Dog Stories is a rich treasury filled with tales of unforgettable dogs that will make a perfect gift for any dog lover. a
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A collection of classic stories featuring heartwarming "tails" of man's best friend.
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About the Author
Nancy Butler, has published two novellas and eleven novels, including the RITA award-winning Rake's Retreat, as well as The Quotable Lover and The Greatest Romance Stories Ever Told (Lyons Press). A lifelong dog lover, she lives in northern New Jersey.