Beautiful Joe: The Autobiography of a Dog

ISBN-10: 1514224526
ISBN-13: 9781514224526
Series: Beautiful Joe
Pages: 304
Language: English
Published: 2015-06-05
Author: Marshall Saunders

Description

Beautiful Joe, a mongrel dog, was cruelly mutilated by his maser and through pure good fortune was brought to the Morrisses - to Miss Laura - who nursed him back to health. This tale of tender devotion between a dog and his owners is a timeless classic that brought Halifax writer Margaret Marshall Saunders much acclaim. At the time of her death in 1947 she was described as 'Canada's Most Revered Writer.' Marshall Saunders "Beautiful Joe" (1893) is a remarkable classic exploring issues of animal cruelty told from the point of view of one dog, Joe. This work was an instant success upon its release in Canada, becoming the first book to sell over a million copies in that country. Written as a kind of dog's autobiography, the work was innovative in its narrative technique. Often compared to Anna Sewell's "Black Beauty", the novel tracks the true story of a terrier in Maine named Joe. As Joe tells his story, the reader quickly meets his cruel owner Jenkins. Jenkins mistreatment grows more intense over time. The reader develops a deep sympathy for Joe and his canine counterparts on account of its narrative point of view. Joe's journey through abuse towards being rescued is a harrowing account not to be missed by the animal lover.