This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 37010712
Title:
The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man;
With the Examination of the Witnesses, Before Judge Lion, at Quadruped Court, near Beast Park.
Note: Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man" by John Golby Rusher is a satirical poetic narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This unique work blends elements of allegory and fantasy, featuring anthropomorphic animals in a courtroom setting. The book addresses themes of justice and cruelty, using the trial of an ox accused of killing its driver to comment on the inhumane treatment of animals and the moral implications of human actions. In the story, an ox is put on trial for goring a man to death, which occurs after enduring significant abuse from its driver. The proceedings take place at "Quadruped Court" with various animal witnesses, including a bee and a tiger, who advocate for the ox's innocence. They argue that the ox's actions were a reaction to the mistreatment it suffered, rather than a premeditated act of violence. Ultimately, the jury finds the ox guilty of manslaughter but issues a light sentence, highlighting the absurdity of the situation while inviting readers to reflect on the broader issues of ethical treatment of animals and the responsibilities of humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Publisher: Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877
EBook No.: 55976
Published: Nov 16, 2017
Downloads: 37
Language: English
Subject: Animal welfare -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Cruelty -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Chapbooks, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 37010712
Title:
The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man;
With the Examination of the Witnesses, Before Judge Lion, at Quadruped Court, near Beast Park.
Note: Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
for
Emmy (This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man" by John Golby Rusher is a satirical poetic narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This unique work blends elements of allegory and fantasy, featuring anthropomorphic animals in a courtroom setting. The book addresses themes of justice and cruelty, using the trial of an ox accused of killing its driver to comment on the inhumane treatment of animals and the moral implications of human actions. In the story, an ox is put on trial for goring a man to death, which occurs after enduring significant abuse from its driver. The proceedings take place at "Quadruped Court" with various animal witnesses, including a bee and a tiger, who advocate for the ox's innocence. They argue that the ox's actions were a reaction to the mistreatment it suffered, rather than a premeditated act of violence. Ultimately, the jury finds the ox guilty of manslaughter but issues a light sentence, highlighting the absurdity of the situation while inviting readers to reflect on the broader issues of ethical treatment of animals and the responsibilities of humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Publisher: Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877
EBook No.: 55976
Published: Nov 16, 2017
Downloads: 37
Language: English
Subject: Animal welfare -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Cruelty -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Chapbooks, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.