Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 222 Colette 1873 1954 Willy, Colette Jouvenel, Gabrielle Claudine Colette de Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle Gauthier-Villars, Henry, Mme Colette, Sidonie-Gabrielle Kelly, Maire Monica 1876 Sept dialogues de bêtes. English Barks and Purrs Produced by Hilary Caws-Elwitt and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Barks and Purrs" by Colette is a charming collection of writings that captures the lives and thoughts of household pets, specifically a dog named Toby-Dog and a cat named Kiki-the-Demure, likely written in the early 20th century. Through whimsical dialogue and vivid characterizations, readers are introduced to the unique perspectives of these beloved pets as they reflect on their surroundings, experiences, and their relationships with their human companions. The opening of the collection sets a delightful tone, presenting Toby-Dog and Kiki-the-Demure in a relaxed afternoon ambiance as they engage in conversation. Toby laments his discomfort caused by flies and his busy mind, while Kiki exudes an air of indifference, attributing her apparent lethargy to the heat. Their exchanges are filled with humor and personality, giving insight into their individual characters as Toby's eager and naive demeanor contrasts sharply with Kiki's aloofness and complexity. This interplay of banter not only entertains but also lays a foundation for the thematic exploration of companionship, identity, and the often unspoken bond between humans and their pets throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dogs -- Fiction Cats -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 159912 2025-08-05T09:14:01.719488 text/html 155623 2020-12-26T02:55:40 text/html 453616 2025-08-05T09:14:08.930512 application/epub+zip 454457 2025-08-05T09:14:04.399521 application/epub+zip 120844 2025-08-05T09:14:02.516486 application/epub+zip 2928072 2025-08-05T09:14:11.787485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2908482 2025-08-05T09:14:07.496475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193715 2022-09-06T04:47:44.499076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126159 2025-08-05T09:14:00.517506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106504 2024-10-28T18:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127735 2020-12-26T02:55:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127726 2020-12-26T02:55:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22104 2025-08-05T09:14:11.941423 application/rdf+xml 11483 2025-08-05T09:14:03.047482 image/jpeg 3024 2025-08-05T09:14:02.775497 image/jpeg 51291 2020-12-26T02:55:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 473779 2020-12-26T02:55:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 51261 2020-12-26T02:55:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 510195 2025-08-05T09:14:01.928505 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia