Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 247 Saunders, Marshall 1861 1947 Saunders, Margaret Marshall Butterworth, Hezekiah 1839 1905 Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Joe Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Clytie Siddall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography" by Marshall Saunders is a heartfelt autobiographical tale narrated by a dog, likely written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of cruelty and compassion through the experiences of Beautiful Joe, a brown mutt who suffers at the hands of a brutal owner but eventually finds kindness with the Morris family. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to Joe's past struggles and his observations of human and animal interactions. The opening of "Beautiful Joe" sets the stage for his life story, beginning with his introduction as a cur, reflecting on his upbringing in a stable where he faced neglect and abuse from his owner, Jenkins. Joe candidly expresses his painful memories, describing his mother's love and the brutal treatment they endured. The story takes a pivotal turn when a kind young man intervenes, saving Joe from more suffering at Jenkins' hands. This leads Joe to a new life filled with warmth and affection with the Morris family, where he learns about love, companionship, and the importance of kindness toward all creatures. The opening emphasizes not only Joe's desire to share his story but also highlights the broader message of animal welfare that resonates throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dogs -- Fiction Didactic fiction Canada -- Fiction Animal welfare -- Fiction Human-animal relationships -- Fiction Dog owners -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction 661408 2025-06-04T12:07:49.576318 text/html 509619 2020-12-19T17:43:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 284034 2025-06-04T12:08:02.677721 application/epub+zip 299059 2025-06-04T12:07:53.894257 application/epub+zip 279188 2025-06-04T12:07:52.073268 application/epub+zip 577926 2025-06-04T12:08:08.584672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473937 2025-06-04T12:08:01.263739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413968 2022-08-05T06:27:59.223368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493641 2023-10-05T05:21:01.567396 text/plain 17814 2025-06-04T12:08:08.750656 application/rdf+xml 13909 2025-06-04T12:07:52.719234 image/jpeg 3236 2025-06-04T12:07:52.399256 image/jpeg 272784 2025-06-04T12:07:49.622303 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia