Project Gutenberg 2010-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 127 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Council of Dogs An imitation of Roscoe's The butterfly's ball. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Council of Dogs" by Anonymous is a satirical poem written in the early 19th century, specifically around the year 1808. It takes the form of a fictional assembly where various breeds of dogs gather to discuss their individual merits and the injustices they face in comparison to other animals, particularly their neglect by poets and society. The book thus presents a commentary on social hierarchies and the value of contributions from different breeds to society at large. The narrative unfolds through a council meeting led by a Sheep Dog, where each dog proudly proclaims its own unique abilities, from the speedy Greyhound to the valuable service of the blind man's Cur. As they debate their claims to fame and recognition, themes of pride, competition, and camaraderie emerge. However, a stark contrast is introduced when a starving Cur reveals the harsh realities of life for many dogs, challenging the others' vanity. The story concludes with a reminder of unity and collective worth among the dogs, suggesting that only through collaboration can they hope to gain respect and recognition from humans and poets alike. The work cleverly uses humor and animal characterization to offer a critique of societal values and the nature of pride. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dogs -- Juvenile poetry Dogs -- Poetry Roscoe, William, 1753-1831 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PZ Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 58754 2025-07-13T04:28:55.031498 text/html 57445 2010-03-09T12:43:37 text/html 963682 2025-07-13T04:28:59.315501 application/epub+zip 962229 2025-07-13T04:28:56.771445 application/epub+zip 82809 2025-07-13T04:28:55.666477 application/epub+zip 1048694 2025-07-13T04:29:01.072433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1055103 2025-07-13T04:28:58.638474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155452 2022-09-14T12:01:14.862934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37607 2025-07-13T04:28:54.654523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37386 2010-03-09T12:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37394 2010-03-09T12:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21708 2025-07-13T04:29:01.197442 application/rdf+xml 12092 2025-07-13T04:28:56.163488 image/jpeg 3206 2025-07-13T04:28:55.914496 image/jpeg 15256 2010-03-09T12:41:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 889992 2010-03-09T12:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 15256 2010-03-09T12:41:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 952959 2025-07-13T04:28:55.063458 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia