Project Gutenberg 2006-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 132 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Aldin, Cecil 1870 1935 Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor Alden, Cecil Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865 1921 Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira Mattos, Alexander Teixera de Mattos, Alexander Teixeria de Mattos, Alexander Louis Teixeira de Our Friend the Dog Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Our Friend the Dog" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a reflective work that blends elements of philosophy and pet literature, written in the early 20th century. The text explores the deep bond between humans and dogs, emphasizing themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges of understanding instincts in a civilizational context. The book primarily discusses the unique relationship that dogs have with humans, offering insights into the nature of companionship and the lessons that can be drawn from being attuned to a dog's perspective. In the narrative, Maeterlinck introduces us to Pelléas, a young bulldog, and shares his experiences and thoughts as he navigates life in a human household. The text delves into the complexities of a dog's learning journey, highlighting their innocent exploration of the world and their struggle to understand human customs and interactions. Through Pelléas's experiences, the author illustrates the themes of duty and devotion, as the dog grapples with the realities of serving his human master while also reflecting on the instincts that drive him. Ultimately, the work is a poignant tribute that elevates the dog's position, portraying it as an affectionate and devoted companion that enriches human life through its unique bond and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Dogs QL Text Animals-Domestic Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics 61064 2025-08-08T03:33:43.074059 text/html 57917 2020-06-09T16:09:06 text/html 464985 2025-08-08T03:33:45.390087 application/epub+zip 463703 2025-08-08T03:33:43.773066 application/epub+zip 78939 2025-08-08T03:33:43.355060 application/epub+zip 496883 2025-08-08T03:33:46.648075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486013 2025-08-08T03:33:44.992050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102047 2022-09-08T15:17:45.636734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49432 2025-08-08T03:33:42.935057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49300 2006-04-20T15:06:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49291 2006-04-20T15:06:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22351 2025-08-08T03:33:46.818048 application/rdf+xml 15358 2025-08-08T03:33:43.507066 image/jpeg 2505 2025-08-08T03:33:43.428057 image/jpeg 19716 2006-04-20T15:06:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 658200 2020-06-09T16:10:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 19698 2006-04-20T15:06:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 713690 2025-08-08T03:33:43.098061 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia