The Adventures of a Marmotte by Eliza Grey
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"The Adventures of a Marmotte" by Eliza Grey is a charming children's tale originally published in the early 19th century. This whimsical story is told from the perspective of a marmotte, or marmot, recounting its life experiences and adventures in the Alps. The book aims to entertain young readers while indirectly promoting compassion towards animals and the importance of kindness, particularly as it was written to support charitable efforts for the distressed
in Ireland. The narrative follows the journey of a young marmotte named Pierrot, who is captured by a little boy named José and taken from his home in the Alps to live with him. Initially treated kindly, Pierrot's happiness is short-lived when he is transferred to a cruel new owner, Simon. After enduring mistreatment, Pierrot escapes and embarks on a quest to reunite with José. Ultimately, he finds his way back to José, who has also gone through hardships, and they reconnect in a heartfelt reunion. Through Pierrot's experiences, the tale conveys important lessons about kindness, the consequences of cruelty, and the deep bonds of friendship between humans and animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Grey, Eliza, 1823?-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Adventures of a Marmotte Sold for the Distressed Irish |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children and animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Pets -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Marmots -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65674 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 368 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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