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An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog


Book Description
Author Dr. Oliver Goldsmith's ironic poem, with its moral comment on British society, was originally published in 1766. Goldsmith, best-known for his novel "The Vicar of Wakefield," tells of a man considered good and kind by his neighbors who, contrary to the townspeople's prediction, survives the bite of a mad dog. Sadly, it ends up the dog who dies of biting this upstanding and pious citizen. Th... More
Book Information
PublisherApplewood Books
BindingPaperback (12 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages38
ISBN-101429080469
ISBN-13978-1429080460
Publication Date01/01/2012
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About Oliver Goldsmith (Author) : Oliver Goldsmith is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Oliver Goldsmith include She Stoops to Conquer (Heritage Theatre Video), Vicar of Wakefield.
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About Randolph Caldecott (Illustrator) : Randolph Caldecott is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Randolph Caldecott include Randolph Caldecott's Picture Books (Huntington Library Clas... more
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