Project Gutenberg 2021-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 114 Benson, Margaret 1865 1916 Benson, Maggie Subject to Vanity $aUnited States :$bDodd, Mead, & Company,$c1895. Illustrated by the author. Apologia pro fele mea -- Clandestine correspondence -- In the bosom of the family -- Chance acquaintance -- The deserted lover -- Jack -- A regular flirt -- A faithful friend -- Kids of the goats -- Community life -- Finished Solomon. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Subject to Vanity" by Margaret Benson is a collection of essays and anecdotes centered around the lives and characteristics of various pets, particularly cats and birds, written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of affection, jealousy, and the social interactions of animals, offering a unique perspective on domestic life from the viewpoint of both the animals and their human caretakers, which provides a whimsical yet thoughtful commentary on the nature of companionship. The opening of the book introduces the cat named Persis and her experiences as a beloved pet. The narrator reflects on the complexities of Persis's character, detailing her affectionate nature, her interactions with other animals, and how her demeanor shifts upon having kittens. As Persis transitions from a playful kitten to a mother, her jealousy and emotional struggles emerge, particularly in response to the attention given to her offspring. The narrative sets a tone of affection and curiosity about the emotional world of animals, inviting readers into the intimate aspects of pet ownership and the bonds formed within the household. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/subjecttovanity00bens2 20200126182928benson 1895 US Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals Pets QL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 156975 2025-07-26T10:55:34.386415 text/html 133123 2024-10-18T17:16:12 text/html 3381142 2025-07-26T10:55:38.748397 application/epub+zip 3379592 2025-07-26T10:55:35.516492 application/epub+zip 127434 2025-07-26T10:55:34.869407 application/epub+zip 3198554 2025-07-26T10:55:41.263434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3176416 2025-07-26T10:55:38.262380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155102 2022-09-30T04:16:41.243588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133894 2025-07-26T10:55:33.713403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113961 2024-10-18T17:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17040 2025-07-26T10:55:41.430370 application/rdf+xml 25349 2025-07-26T10:55:34.988430 image/jpeg 2936 2025-07-26T10:55:34.923428 image/jpeg 3200210 2025-07-26T10:55:34.478422 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