A Dog's Tale (1904) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781436726290)

A Dog's Tale is a short story written by the renowned American author Mark Twain in 1904. The story is narrated by a loyal and loving dog named Aileen, who belongs to a wealthy family. Aileen's life is comfortable and happy until a new puppy named Foxie arrives, who is given more attention and love by the family. Despite feeling jealous of Foxie, Aileen remains loyal to her family and takes care of the new puppy. However, things take a dark turn when the family's young daughter, who had been playing with the puppies, falls ill and dies. Aileen blames herself for not being able to protect the girl and becomes depressed.The family, unaware of Aileen's sorrow, decides to give her away to a new family. Aileen is heartbroken and longs to be reunited with her former family. She eventually finds her way back to them, but things are not the same as before. Aileen has become a stray dog, and her family no longer recognizes her. A Dog's Tale is a poignant story that explores themes of loyalty, love, and loss from a dog's perspective. It is a touching tribute to the unconditional love and devotion that dogs show to their owners, and it highlights the importance of treating animals with kindness and compassion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Mark Twain
ISBN-10: 1436726298
ISBN-13: 9781436726290
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2008
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d