Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Saunders, Marshall (1861–1947).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography" by Marshall Saunders is a novel published in 1893. Told from a dog's perspective, the story follows Beautiful Joe, an abused dog rescued from near death after his cruel owner mutilated him. Written as an animal autobiography inspired by "Black Beauty," this groundbreaking tale brought worldwide attention to animal cruelty. The book became the first Canadian work to sell over a million copies, winning a Humane Society contest and touching readers globally with its unique narrative approach.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography
- Author credits: Saunders, Marshall (1861–1947)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animal welfare -- Fiction
- Canada -- Fiction
- Didactic fiction
- Dog owners -- Fiction
- Dogs -- Fiction
- Human-animal relationships -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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