Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Unknown.
Catalogue synopsis
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"Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog" by Unknown is an English nursery rhyme first given extended printing in 1805. When the old woman goes to her cupboard to fetch her dog a bone, she finds it bare. What follows is a whimsical series of adventures between the devoted mistress and her remarkable pet, who performs increasingly clever and comic feats. This beloved rhyme became an immediate publishing sensation, inspiring countless editions, continuations, and adaptations across two centuries.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog
- Author credits: Unknown
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children's poetry
- Dogs -- Juvenile poetry
- Nursery rhymes
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Humour
- Category: Poetry
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