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100 1 _aWoodworth, Francis C.
_q(Francis Channing),
_d1812-1859
245 1 0 _aStories about Animals: with Pictures to Match
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-07-06
508 _aE-text prepared by Ben Beasley, Paul Ereaut, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Stories About Animals: with Pictures to Match" by Francis C. Woodworth is a collection of animal stories written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on anecdotes that highlight the intelligence, habits, and emotional bonds of various animals, particularly quadrupeds, aimed at entertaining and educating young readers. At the start of the book, the author introduces his intention behind compiling these animal anecdotes, explaining that the stories are selected to be lively and engaging rather than scientific. He emphasizes the extraordinary qualities and loyalty of animals, particularly dogs, as seen through the tale of a faithful dog mourning his deceased master and another saving a child from drowning. These narratives serve both to amuse the reader and instill values of empathy, courage, and appreciation for the animal kingdom, setting a foundation for the stories that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimal behavior
653 _aAnimals -- Folklore
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18767
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