Greyfriars Bobby: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Greyfriars Bobby: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Greyfriars Bobby is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Atkinson, Eleanor (1863–1942).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Greyfriars Bobby" by Eleanor Atkinson is a novel published in 1912 based on the true Scottish legend of a devoted dog. Written from the dog's perspective, the story follows Bobby and his deep bond with Auld Jock, a humble shepherd. When his master dies, the loyal Skye terrier faces an impossible choice between survival and devotion. Set in Edinburgh and rich with Scottish dialogue, this tale explores the extraordinary lengths of canine loyalty and captures a heartwarming chapter of Scottish folklore.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Greyfriars Bobby
- Author credits: Atkinson, Eleanor (1863–1942)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Dogs -- Fiction
- Scotland -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
