Project Gutenberg 2016-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 138 Lemonnier, Camille 1844 1913 Lemonnier, Antoine Louis Camille Detmold, Edward Julius 1883 1957 Detmold, E. J. (Edward Julius) Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard) 1852 1929 Allinson, Alfred Richard Birds and Beasts Jack and Murph -- The captive goldfinch -- Strange adventures of a little white rabbit -- "Monsieur Friquet" -- A lost dog -- Misadventures of an owl. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephen Hutcheson, 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.) "Birds and Beasts" by Camille Lemonnier is a collection of animal stories written in the early 20th century. This work features various characters that embody animals, capturing their adventures, relationships, and the poignant observations about their lives and struggles in both wild and domestic settings. Central to the narrative are the friendships and emotional connections between the creatures, particularly focusing on characters like Jack, a little monkey, and Murph, a loyal dog. The opening of "Birds and Beasts" introduces the reader to Jack, a small chimpanzee who has been captured and brought into captivity with a menagerie. Reflecting on his lost freedom, he experiences deep melancholy, contrasting with his companion Murph, an older and wise poodle who navigates the struggles of their shared life with a calm demeanor. Their bond is strong, characterized by mutual affection and loyalty as they adapt to the circus life. The narrative details their daily performances and the struggles they face, hinting at deeper themes of companionship and the bittersweet nature of captivity. The poignant interplay between joy and sorrow sets a poignant tone, establishing the book’s exploration of the relationship between humans and animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories 196713 2025-07-20T16:00:12.627071 text/html 172490 2024-10-23T00:23:24 text/html 1072857 2025-07-20T16:00:17.558098 application/epub+zip 1078856 2025-07-20T16:00:14.366064 application/epub+zip 140604 2025-07-20T16:00:13.524122 application/epub+zip 1144933 2025-07-20T16:00:19.782136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1123452 2025-07-20T16:00:16.723114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185887 2022-09-23T16:14:16.963977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168604 2025-07-20T16:00:12.177163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148680 2024-10-23T00:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18518 2025-07-20T16:00:19.920036 application/rdf+xml 31824 2025-07-20T16:00:13.623051 image/jpeg 4148 2025-07-20T16:00:13.572052 image/jpeg 1151461 2025-07-20T16:00:12.667078 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia