The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lofting, Hugh (1886–1947).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Story of Doctor Dolittle" by Hugh Lofting is a children's novel published in 1920. When a kindly physician learns to speak with animals, he abandons his failing medical practice to become a veterinarian. His new calling leads him on an extraordinary voyage to Africa to cure a monkey epidemic. Along the way, he faces shipwrecks, imprisonment, pirates, and exotic creatures—including the rare pushmi-pullyu. This tale of adventure and animal communication became the first in a beloved series, though it has sparked controversy for its colonial-era themes.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Story of Doctor Dolittle
- Author credits: Lofting, Hugh (1886–1947)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction
- Fantasy literature
- Human-animal communication -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Literature
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