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
Publisher | Applewood Books |
Binding | Paperback (12 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 38 |
ISBN-10 | 1429080469 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1429080460 |
Publication Date | 01/01/2012 |
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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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