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100 1 _aGautier, Théophile,
_d1811-1872
245 1 0 _aMy Private Menagerie :
_bfrom The Works of Theophile Gautier Volume 19
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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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500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-26
508 _aProduced by Linda McKeown, Joseph Cooper, Nick Wall, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"My Private Menagerie" by Théophile Gautier is a collection of autobiographical essays written in the mid-19th century. This charming work centers around the author's deep love for animals, especially cats and dogs, and reflects on the unique bonds forged between humans and their pets. Through vivid anecdotes, Gautier explores themes of companionship, loyalty, and the bittersweet nature of life with animals. In the book, Gautier recounts various experiences with the pets that shared his life, conveying their personalities and quirks with affection and humor. He introduces readers to notable companions like Cagnotte, his childhood dog, and a succession of cats including the aristocratic Don Pierrot and the enigmatic Eponine. Each animal is given a distinctive characterization, with evocative descriptions of their quirks and interactions. The narrative is woven with moments of joy, tragedy, and reflection on mortality, revealing the impact these beloved companions had on the author's life. Gautier’s observations give insight into the companionship that pets provide, alongside an exploration of the transient nature of their lives compared to humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDomestic animals
653 _aAnimals -- Biography
700 1 _aSumichrast, Frederick C. de
_q(Frederick Caesar de),
_d1845-1933
700 1 _aSumichrast, Frederick C. de
_q(Frederick Caesar de),
_d1845-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30760
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