Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1878 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Dog's Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dog%27s_Tale Produced by David Widger "A Dog's Tale" by Mark Twain is a poignant short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative explores themes of loyalty, bravery, and the human-dog bond, unfolding from the perspective of a dog who serves as both a witness and a participant in the unfolding drama of human and canine relationships. The work encapsulates Twain's signature style, combining humor and pathos to deliver deeper social commentary on humanity. The story follows a dog, Aileen Mavourneen, who was sold into a new household after being raised by her mother, a proud and educated dog who imparted valuable lessons about selflessness and bravery. Aileen adapts to her new life, forming attachments with the human family, particularly the children. When a fire breaks out, Aileen heroically saves a baby, but rather than being celebrated, she faces misunderstanding and danger from the master of the house. Misinterpreted for her actions, Aileen hides after she is injured by his cane, fearing reprisal. The aftermath brings tragedy when her beloved puppy dies due to a brutal experiment in a scientific revelation, leading Aileen to contemplate her mother’s teachings about self-sacrifice and the often harsh realities of life as a dog. Through Aileen's experiences, Twain poignantly reflects on the paradoxes of loyalty and the consequences of human folly in the treatment of animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/3174/3174-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3174/3174-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dogs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 53439 2025-10-02T05:42:04.034174 text/html 50346 2021-01-27T10:44:20 text/html 331096 2025-10-02T05:42:05.802188 application/epub+zip 329779 2025-10-02T05:42:04.478218 application/epub+zip 61419 2025-10-02T05:42:04.237162 application/epub+zip 362188 2025-10-02T05:42:07.004172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352348 2025-10-02T05:42:05.590220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83776 2022-09-02T07:53:23.103142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43075 2025-10-02T05:42:03.909158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42992 2021-01-08T17:36:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18639 2025-10-02T05:42:07.131138 application/rdf+xml 15281 2025-10-02T05:42:04.332149 image/jpeg 2676 2025-10-02T05:42:04.284157 image/jpeg 16656 2021-01-08T17:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 320295 2021-01-27T10:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 326130 2025-10-02T05:42:04.052174 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