Project Gutenberg 2008-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 2289 White, Adam 1817 1879 Heads and tales : $b or, Anecdotes and stories of quadrupeds and other beasts, chiefly connected with incidents in the histories of more or less distinguished men. Produced by Julia Miller, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Heads and Tales, or Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts" by Adam White is a collection of anecdotes and stories that explores the connections between mammals and notable historical figures, written in the late 19th century. The work primarily draws upon humor and personal narratives to illustrate the relationships humans have with various animals, such as dogs, cats, and monkeys, while also delving into natural history. This lighthearted yet informative approach seeks to entertain and educate readers about the fascinating quirks of the animal kingdom. The opening of the book begins by establishing a foundation for the exploration of human-animal connections, drawing attention to man's unique position within the animal kingdom. It sets the stage for various anecdotes, starting with musings on the nature of mankind itself, before moving into specific stories involving renowned individuals like Gainsborough and Sir David Wilkie, who interacted amusingly with animals in their lives. The narrative showcases how these interactions often reflect both the whimsical and serious aspects of the bond between humans and the animal world, ultimately inviting readers into a rich tapestry of historical context and anecdotal tales that illuminate the common threads shared across species. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals -- Anecdotes Mammals QL Text Animals-Wild Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 776216 2025-06-10T15:08:30.452132 text/html 764143 2008-06-28T09:58:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 774667 2008-06-28T09:58:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 878536 2025-06-10T15:08:50.026974 application/epub+zip 877313 2025-06-10T15:08:36.249103 application/epub+zip 343900 2025-06-10T15:08:33.760058 application/epub+zip 1210367 2025-06-10T15:08:59.080025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134928 2025-06-10T15:08:47.676011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609038 2022-09-12T06:53:07.953902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574336 2025-06-10T15:08:28.124074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 574167 2008-06-28T09:58:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 235328 2008-06-28T09:58:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 574201 2008-06-28T09:58:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235179 2008-06-28T09:58:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21097 2025-06-10T15:08:59.252937 application/rdf+xml 14442 2025-06-10T15:08:34.456059 image/jpeg 3377 2025-06-10T15:08:34.110057 image/jpeg 919550 2025-06-10T15:08:30.539104 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