Cat and Dog; Or, Memoirs of Puss and the Captain by Julia Charlotte Maitland
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"Cat and Dog; Or, Memoirs of Puss and the Captain" by Julia Charlotte Maitland is a charming children's novel written in the mid-19th century. The story recounts the life of a dog named Captain, who narrates his experiences and adventures, particularly focusing on his relationships with humans and animals around him. The themes of friendship, loyalty, and the perspectives of animals make it an engaging read for both children and adults. The
opening of the tale introduces us to Captain, a setter who reflects on his comfortable life in a gentleman’s manor house, where he enjoys the affections of his master and the young mistress, Lily. Captain's narrative establishes his personality as a proud yet sensitive dog, keen on defining his relationships based on mutual respect and affection. He recounts amusing anecdotes, including his interactions with Lily, training exercises, and encounters with undesirable guests—all portrayed with a delightful sense of humor and personality. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of Captain's life, his adventures, and the valuable lessons he learns along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Maitland, Julia Charlotte, -1864 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906 |
| Title | Cat and Dog; Or, Memoirs of Puss and the Captain |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Christine D., and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the PALMM Project (palmm.fcla.edu/) and the University of Florida |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20868 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-20868-8 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1099 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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