Project Gutenberg 2009-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 173 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Sumichrast, Frederick C. de (Frederick Caesar de) 1845 1933 Sumichrast, Frederick Caesar John Martin Samuel Roussy de Sumichrast, F. C. de (Frederick Caesar de) De Sumichrast, Frederick C. (Frederick Caesar) Sumichrast, Frédéric César de Sumichrast, Frederic Cesar de My Private Menagerie from The Works of Theophile Gautier Volume 19 Produced by Linda McKeown, Joseph Cooper, Nick Wall, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "My Private Menagerie" by Théophile Gautier is a collection of autobiographical essays written in the mid-19th century. This charming work centers around the author's deep love for animals, especially cats and dogs, and reflects on the unique bonds forged between humans and their pets. Through vivid anecdotes, Gautier explores themes of companionship, loyalty, and the bittersweet nature of life with animals. In the book, Gautier recounts various experiences with the pets that shared his life, conveying their personalities and quirks with affection and humor. He introduces readers to notable companions like Cagnotte, his childhood dog, and a succession of cats including the aristocratic Don Pierrot and the enigmatic Eponine. Each animal is given a distinctive characterization, with evocative descriptions of their quirks and interactions. The narrative is woven with moments of joy, tragedy, and reflection on mortality, revealing the impact these beloved companions had on the author's life. Gautier’s observations give insight into the companionship that pets provide, alongside an exploration of the transient nature of their lives compared to humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Domestic animals Animals -- Biography PQ QL Text Animals-Domestic Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 110990 2025-08-12T13:31:58.880517 text/html 108037 2021-01-05T23:39:15 text/html 122919 2025-08-12T13:32:04.705519 application/epub+zip 122260 2025-08-12T13:32:01.917513 application/epub+zip 104205 2025-08-12T13:32:00.679499 application/epub+zip 250756 2025-08-12T13:32:06.824467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235968 2025-08-12T13:32:03.940527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224665 2022-09-14T08:11:55.355541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96053 2025-08-12T13:31:58.384726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95892 2021-01-05T23:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95623 2021-01-05T23:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95617 2021-01-05T23:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23990 2025-08-12T13:32:06.968442 application/rdf+xml 15614 2025-08-12T13:32:01.239509 image/jpeg 3866 2025-08-12T13:32:00.999497 image/jpeg 39299 2021-01-05T23:39:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 39207 2021-01-05T23:39:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 42201 2021-01-05T23:39:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 39150 2021-01-05T23:39:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 120984 2025-08-12T13:31:58.890552 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