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 Project Gutenberg 2010-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 78 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Mayer, Henry 1868 1954 Mayer, Hy. (Henry) 12007683 The Autobiography of a Monkey Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, monkeyclogs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Autobiography of a Monkey" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a whimsical narrative, written in the late 19th century, that combines elements of satire and fantasy. This book presents the life story of a monkey, exploring themes of freedom, societal norms, and the contrast between nature and human culture. It reflects a unique perspective on the world through the eyes of its simian protagonist, offering commentary on humanity as a whole. The story unfolds with the monkey's cheerful beginnings in an African jungle, filled with the delights of nature and camaraderie among animals. However, the monkey's life takes a dramatic turn when it is lured away by humans, leading to a series of experiences from performing in a circus to blending into high society in fashionable attire. As it navigates the complexities of human life, the monkey reflects on its origins and yearns for the freedom of the jungle. Eventually, after a rise to political prominence as Chief of Police, the monkey is appointed as an envoy to Africa, intending to reconnect with its roots and impart the wisdom gained from its unique journey. The narrative serves as an entertaining exploration of identity, belonging, and the absurdities of social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's poetry, American Monkeys -- Juvenile poetry PZ PS Text Animal Animals-Wild-Mammals Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Poetry 59693 59668 2024-10-14T08:41:14.922322 2023-09-15T03:36:49.114025 text/html text/html 54057 2021-01-06T23:38:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6466145 2021-01-06T23:38:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6682441 2024-10-14T08:41:37.404204 application/epub+zip 6668016 2024-10-14T08:41:24.871257 application/epub+zip 81907 2024-10-14T08:41:17.095279 application/epub+zip 7684747 2024-10-14T08:41:42.153178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7676094 2024-10-14T08:41:29.174212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168753 2022-09-15T10:56:00.193978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30845 30642 2024-10-14T08:41:14.089286 2023-09-15T03:36:48.542018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 30721 2021-01-06T23:38:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10985 2021-01-06T23:38:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21502 2024-10-14T08:41:42.332145 application/rdf+xml 13694 2024-10-14T08:41:17.659264 image/jpeg 3342 2024-10-14T08:41:17.377268 image/jpeg 6691243 2024-10-14T08:41:15.174308 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia