02417cam a22003253u 4500 27284 UtSlPG 20260610133625.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Anstey, F., 1856-1934 The Talking Horse, and Other Tales Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-11-16 The talking horse -- The good little girl -- A matter of taste -- Don; The story of a greedy dog -- Taken by surprise -- Paleface and redskin -- Shut out -- Tommy's hero -- A canine Ishmael -- Marjory. Produced by David Clarke, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Talking Horse, and Other Tales" by F. Anstey is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into whimsical and humorous scenarios, often featuring eccentric characters and elements of fantasy. One prominent tale centers around Gustavus Pulvertoft, an awkward gentleman whose comical misadventures involve a talking horse named Brutus. The opening of the book introduces us to Gustavus Pulvertoft as he embarks on a journey to Sandown Park during a rainy day. In the train, he encounters a flamboyantly dressed man with a peculiar demeanor that sparks his curiosity. Once at the horse races, he observes the odd behavior of this stranger, who later reveals his eccentricities and personal struggles with horsemanship, hinting at a longer, humorous tale. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of social quirks, misunderstandings, and the absurdities of life as the bizarre relationship between Gustavus and the talking horse begins to unfold, establishing a playful tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English fiction -- 19th century Short stories, English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27284 68193 68193