Musta villakoira, ja muita jutelmia by F. Anstey
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About this eBook
| Author | Anstey, F., 1856-1934 |
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| Translator | Hämeen-Anttila, Väinö, 1878-1942 |
| Title | Musta villakoira, ja muita jutelmia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 38.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Translations of "The black poodle" and "Accompanied on the flute" from: The black poodle, and other tales. Translation of "A canine Ishmael" from: The talking horse, and other tales. |
| Contents | Musta villakoira -- Huilun säestämä -- Koiramaailman Ismael. |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Musta villakoira, ja muita jutelmia" by F. Anstey is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces Algernon Weatherhead, the main character, who recounts his most humiliating life incident involving a mischievous black poodle named Bingo. The story explores themes of misunderstanding, social expectations, and the complications of romantic pursuits. The opening of the tale sets the stage for Algernon's humorous recounting of the events leading to a disastrous encounter with his neighbor's dog. After moving into a charming villa with his mother, he nervously attempts to socialize with the neighboring Currie family, only to be met with chaos when Bingo, the overzealous poodle, takes an immediate disliking to him. Algernon's clumsy efforts to win over the family, particularly the charming Lilian Roseblade, are thwarted by Bingo's aggressive antics, leading to a series of comedic and unfortunate events, including an accidental encounter that results in the poodle's demise. This sets in motion a complicated web of deception and misfortune, which Algernon must navigate to win back Lilian's affection and the trust of the Currie family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Short stories, English -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65986 |
| Release Date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 49 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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