Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 249 Atkinson, Eleanor 1863 1942 Atkinson, Eleanor Stackhouse Greyfriars Bobby Produced by An Anonymous Volunteeer, and David Widger "Greyfriars Bobby" by Eleanor Atkinson is a children's novel set in the late 19th century that tells a tender story inspired by the true tale of a devoted Skye terrier named Bobby. The narrative revolves around the bond between Bobby and his master, Auld Jock, a shepherd living on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Through themes of loyalty, love, and companionship, the book explores the life of this small dog as he navigates the bustling city while yearning for his beloved owner. The opening of "Greyfriars Bobby" introduces us to the characters of Bobby and Auld Jock and sets the scene in Edinburgh during the 1850s. It details Bobby's adventures as he accompanies Jock to the market and highlights the vibrant yet gritty atmosphere of the Grassmarket. After a loud time-gun startles him, Bobby embarks on a frantic search for his master, illustrating his loyalty and determination. Despite brief encounters with other city dwellers and the chaos around him, Bobby remains steadfast in his quest, showcasing the deep bond he shares with Auld Jock and foreshadowing the challenges ahead for this loyal little dog. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dogs -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 431060 431061 2024-10-02T04:26:42.586578 2023-10-02T04:33:11.131624 text/html text/html 437999 2021-01-27T13:42:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 155224 2021-01-27T13:42:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 225536 2024-10-02T04:26:49.884555 application/epub+zip 231225 2024-10-02T04:26:44.876711 application/epub+zip 231224 2024-10-02T04:26:43.306564 application/epub+zip 398105 2024-10-02T04:26:53.849542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376242 2024-10-02T04:26:49.079539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349868 2022-09-02T05:31:53.043699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374957 374921 2024-10-02T04:26:41.941616 2023-10-02T04:33:10.627600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 377765 2018-03-14T14:59:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147802 2018-03-17T07:21:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 374830 2013-04-28T08:53:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147420 2013-04-28T08:57:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21525 2024-10-02T04:26:54.402511 application/rdf+xml 12642 2024-10-02T04:26:44.116573 image/jpeg 3511 2024-10-02T04:26:43.769557 image/jpeg 219743 2024-10-02T04:26:42.623561 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia