Mark Twain S Book Of Animals
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Mark Twain S Book Of Animals
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2011-07
Mark Twain S Book Of Animals written by Mark Twain and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07 with Literary Criticism categories.
"For those unaware—as I was until I read this book—that Mark Twain was one of America's early animal advocates, Shelley Fisher Fishkin's collection of his writings on animals will come as a revelation. Many of these pieces are as fresh and lively as when they were first written, and it's wonderful to have them gathered in one place." —Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and The Life You Can Save “A truly exhilarating work. Mark Twain's animal-friendly views would not be out of place today, and indeed, in certain respects, Twain is still ahead of us: claiming, correctly, that there are certain degraded practices that only humans inflict on one another and upon other animals. Fishkin has done a splendid job: I cannot remember reading something so consistently excellent."—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of When Elephants Weep and The Face on Your Plate "Shelley Fisher Fishkin has given us the lifelong arc of the great man's antic, hilarious, and subtly profound explorations of the animal world, and she's guided us through it with her own trademark wit and acumen. Dogged if she hasn't." —Ron Powers, author of Dangerous Water: A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain and Mark Twain: A Life
The Higher Animals
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Higher Animals written by Mark Twain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Animals categories.
A book created from the writings of Twain; his comments about animals are extracted from his works and are presented in an A to Z format.
Man Is The Only Animal That Blushes Or Needs To
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Author : MARK TWAIN
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Man Is The Only Animal That Blushes Or Needs To written by MARK TWAIN and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with categories.
The Birds And Beasts Of Mark Twain
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Author : Robert M. Rodney
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2012-09-06
The Birds And Beasts Of Mark Twain written by Robert M. Rodney and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-06 with Literary Collections categories.
Long before moving pictures were invented, youngsters from eight to eighty were being charmed by a special kind of animated cartoon—the word sketches of Mark Twain. His descriptions and episodes involving animals have all the life of a Walt Disney production with the added advantage of the great wit and artistry of Twain’s prose—something which could never be captured in pictures alone. A Mark Twain sketch may begin as an ordinary cartoon: a camel eating the author’s coat. You can see the scene, and it’s very funny: the camel “opening and closing his eyes in a kind of religious ecstasy, as if he had never tasted anything as good as an overcoat before in his life.” But then comes the Twain touch. The camel finds some newspaper correspondence, starts to eat it, and “dies a death of indescribable agony, choking on one of the mildest and gentlest statements of fact that I ever laid before a trusting public.” Over and over again, Twain goes beyond mere humor to turn his portraits into truthful, though sometimes unflattering, insights into the world and human nature. For most of Twain’s animals are “as human as you be.”
The Higher Animals
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Author : Samuel Langhorne Clemens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Higher Animals written by Samuel Langhorne Clemens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with American wit and humor categories.
Mark Twain On Man And Beast
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Author : Janet Smith
language : en
Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
Release Date : 1972
Mark Twain On Man And Beast written by Janet Smith and has been published by Lawrence Hill Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Animals categories.
Selections from the works of Mark Twain, on a variety of topics.
Mark Twain For Dog Lovers
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Author : R. Kent Rasmussen
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-09-01
Mark Twain For Dog Lovers written by R. Kent Rasmussen and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-01 with Pets categories.
Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines one of America’s most beloved authors and dogs. Twain specialist R. Kent Rasmussen traces the history of dogs in Twain’s life—from the ones he knew personally, like his daughter’s dog which he took in after she died, to the foreign dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling 30 stories and extracts from Twain’s wiritings, Rasmussen tells a detailed an compelling story of Twain’s relationship with one of America’s favorite pets.
A Dog S Tale
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2011-09-15
A Dog S Tale written by Mark Twain and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Fiction categories.
Though not one of Mark Twain's most ambitious works, "A Dog's Tale" is excellent. A lover of dogs and other animals, Twain was opposed to vivisection, which was very popular at the turn of the twentieth century, and other forms of animal cruelty. He spoke out against it in various ways, not least in this fine short story. Though somewhat of a downer, most great works of art are depressing, including many of Twain's. The author had a strong misanthropic streak and grew more bitter, depressed, and cynical in later years; this is a prime example, condemning human cruelty and apathy in contrast to dogs' unconditional love and selflessness. Twain elsewhere called man "The Lowest Animal," and this is strong evidence. Yet this is not mere propaganda; the story itself is excellent, engrossing and notable in believably portraying a dog's perspective. Also, despite the grimness, Twain's signature humor is here in abundance, not least in the well-known first sentence. One should certainly read his better-known work first, but anyone interested in him will want this, as will animal rights activists. An excerpt from the humorous account reads," My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian. This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself. To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing. My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education. But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble."
A Strange Expedition
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
A Strange Expedition written by Mark Twain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Animals categories.
When the animals of the wood set out on a scientific expedition, they are faced with many questions and draw many wrong conclusions.
The Purloining Of Prince Oleomargarine
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Author : Mark Twain
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2017-09-26
The Purloining Of Prince Oleomargarine written by Mark Twain and has been published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-26 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
New York Times Bestseller! A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A never-before-published, previously unfinished Mark Twain children’s story is brought to life by Philip and Erin Stead, creators of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee. In a hotel in Paris one evening in 1879, Mark Twain sat with his young daughters, who begged their father for a story. Twain began telling them the tale of Johnny, a poor boy in possession of some magical seeds. Later, Twain would jot down some rough notes about the story, but the tale was left unfinished . . . until now. Plucked from the Mark Twain archive at the University of California at Berkeley, Twain’s notes now form the foundation of a fairy tale picked up over a century later. With only Twain’s fragmentary script and a story that stops partway as his guide, author Philip Stead has written a tale that imagines what might have been if Twain had fully realized this work. Johnny, forlorn and alone except for his pet chicken, meets a kind woman who gives him seeds that change his fortune, allowing him to speak with animals and sending him on a quest to rescue a stolen prince. In the face of a bullying tyrant king, Johnny and his animal friends come to understand that generosity, empathy, and quiet courage are gifts more precious in this world than power and gold. Illuminated by Erin Stead’s graceful, humorous, and achingly poignant artwork, this is a story that reaches through time and brings us a new book from America’s most legendary writer, envisioned by two of today’s most important names in children’s literature. A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year "Will capture the imaginations of readers of all ages"—USA Today, ★ ★ ★ ★ (out of four stars) ★ "Samuel Langhorne Clemens himself would be proud."—Booklist, starred review ★ "A cast of eccentric characters, celestially fine writing, and a crusade against pomp that doesn't sacrifice humor."—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Completing a story penned by arguably America's greatest author is no easy feat, but the Caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and husband-wife) team proves more than equal to the task. . . . A pensive and whimsical work that Twain would applaud."—Kirkus, starred review ★ "The combination of Twain’s (often sarcastic) humor and “lessons of life,” a touch of allegory, and Stead’s own storytelling skills result in an awesome piece of fantasy."—School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Beautifully understated and nuanced illustrations by Erin Stead add the finishing flourishes to this remarkable work."—Shelf Awareness, starred review “drawn with a graceful crosshatched intelligence that seems close to the best of Wyeth.”—Adam Gopnik, The New York Times "Twain and the two Steads have created what could become a read-aloud classic, perfect for families to enjoy together."—The Horn Book "Artful and meta and elegant”—The Wall Street Journal "Should inspire readers young and old to seek further adventures with Twain."—The Washington Post