Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1195 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Dog's Tale Produced by David Widger "A Dog's Tale" by Mark Twain is a poignant short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative explores themes of loyalty, bravery, and the human-dog bond, unfolding from the perspective of a dog who serves as both a witness and a participant in the unfolding drama of human and canine relationships. The work encapsulates Twain's signature style, combining humor and pathos to deliver deeper social commentary on humanity. The story follows a dog, Aileen Mavourneen, who was sold into a new household after being raised by her mother, a proud and educated dog who imparted valuable lessons about selflessness and bravery. Aileen adapts to her new life, forming attachments with the human family, particularly the children. When a fire breaks out, Aileen heroically saves a baby, but rather than being celebrated, she faces misunderstanding and danger from the master of the house. Misinterpreted for her actions, Aileen hides after she is injured by his cane, fearing reprisal. The aftermath brings tragedy when her beloved puppy dies due to a brutal experiment in a scientific revelation, leading Aileen to contemplate her mother’s teachings about self-sacrifice and the often harsh realities of life as a dog. Through Aileen's experiences, Twain poignantly reflects on the paradoxes of loyalty and the consequences of human folly in the treatment of animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3174/3174-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3174/3174-h/images/cover.jpg en Dogs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 53337 53348 2024-10-02T06:31:29.061162 2023-10-02T06:07:42.793427 text/html text/html 50346 2021-01-27T10:44:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 320295 2021-01-27T10:44:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 331037 2024-10-02T06:31:31.929187 application/epub+zip 329798 2024-10-02T06:31:30.248177 application/epub+zip 61439 2024-10-02T06:31:29.527199 application/epub+zip 362228 2024-10-02T06:31:33.486179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352348 2024-10-02T06:31:31.607190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83776 2022-09-02T07:53:23.103142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43075 43068 2024-10-02T06:31:28.804189 2023-10-02T06:07:42.682437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 42992 2021-01-08T17:36:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16656 2021-01-08T17:36:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19577 2024-10-02T06:31:34.102139 application/rdf+xml 15281 2024-10-02T06:31:29.953182 image/jpeg 2676 2024-10-02T06:31:29.694158 image/jpeg 326092 2024-10-02T06:31:29.083204 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