Project Gutenberg 2005-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 171 Goldsmith, Oliver 1774 Goldsmit, Oliver Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog" by Oliver Goldsmith is a whimsical poem illustrated by R. Caldecott, written during the late 18th century. This work combines humor and poignancy in a lighthearted exploration of themes such as friendship, loyalty, and the unpredictable nature of both humans and animals. It can be categorized as a children's poetry book, often appealing to audiences for its playful language and entertaining illustrations. The poem narrates the tale of a kind-hearted man and his unfortunate encounter with a mad dog. Initially friends, their relationship goes awry when the dog bites the man, prompting the community to assume the man will perish from the injury. However, to everyone’s surprise, the man recovers while the dog succumbs to madness. This twist emphasizes the irony of the situation and serves as a commentary on character judgments and the unforeseen outcomes of conflicts. Throughout the verses, Goldsmith intertwines humor with life lessons, showcasing his talent for playful storytelling that charms readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nursery rhymes Humorous poetry Picture books for children PZ Text Children's Picture Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 39015 2025-07-07T09:54:43.696952 text/html 33364 2020-12-13T06:50:25 text/html 2334275 2025-07-07T09:54:49.093920 application/epub+zip 2332893 2025-07-07T09:54:46.509954 application/epub+zip 70100 2025-07-07T09:54:45.353918 application/epub+zip 2425365 2025-07-07T09:54:50.898885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2415711 2025-07-07T09:54:48.328968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143355 2022-09-08T09:15:44.544263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25143 2025-07-07T09:54:43.301968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25027 2020-12-13T06:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20963 2025-07-07T09:54:51.045938 application/rdf+xml 14297 2025-07-07T09:54:45.839927 image/jpeg 3633 2025-07-07T09:54:45.593907 image/jpeg 2402828 2020-12-13T06:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 8777 2020-12-13T06:50:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 2894058 2025-07-07T09:54:43.794914 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia