The Fall Of Ulysses: An Elephant Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417967841)

The Fall of Ulysses: An Elephant Story is a novel written by Charles Dwight Willard. The book tells the story of Ulysses, an elephant who is captured from the wild and brought to the United States to perform in a traveling circus. The story is set in the early 20th century, a time when elephants were commonly used for entertainment purposes.The novel follows Ulysses' journey from his capture in Africa to his life in the circus. The story explores the relationship between Ulysses and his trainer, as well as the other animals in the circus. The book also delves into the ethical issues surrounding the use of animals for entertainment.As Ulysses becomes more and more disillusioned with his life in the circus, he begins to rebel against his trainer and the other humans who control him. The novel culminates in a dramatic event that leads to Ulysses' escape from the circus and his eventual return to the wild.Overall, The Fall of Ulysses: An Elephant Story is a thought-provoking novel that raises important questions about animal welfare and the ethics of using animals for human entertainment.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: Charles Dwight Willard
ISBN-10: 1417967846
ISBN-13: 9781417967841
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d