My bird and my dog: A tale for youth by Anonymous

"My Bird and My Dog: A Tale for Youth" by Anonymous is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This book likely aims to teach moral lessons through the adventures of a goldfinch and a dog, highlighting themes such as compassion, kindness, and the value of freedom. Structured as a narrative combining whimsical elements with didactic intentions, it serves as both entertainment and education for young readers. The story unfolds in two parts, beginning with the golden-voiced goldfinch who reflects on its journey from the comforts of a nest to captivity in a cage. The narrative captures the bird's yearning for freedom and the bond it shares with its compassionate owner, Eliza, highlighting parental love and the struggles of captivity. The second part shifts focus to a young, deformed boy named Barnaby and his loyal dog, Rover, who endures hardships but shows kindness amid adversity. Their stories intertwine, culminating in themes of loyalty, love, and the true nature of beauty, illustrating how virtue can shine through regardless of outward appearances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Anonymous
Title My bird and my dog: A tale for youth
Original Publication United Kingdom: A. K. Newman and Co.,1816.
Credits Charlene Taylor, Krista Zaleski 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: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 69181
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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