Greyfriar's Bobby is the wonderful tale of a dog who sat on his
mster's grave for many years, becoming so well known that the
Edinburgh authorities built a statue of him. The impressive part of
this book is Eleanor Atkinson's magnificent depiction of Bobby's
understanding. A master of the plausible, she has us believe Bobby
can understand English (or rather Scottish) by the tone and the
mentioning of names by the speaker. Bobby's actions are always
totally in keeping with the actions of a very intelligent dog
rather than the actions of a human. The reader is never left
thinking "Are you sure?" with any of Bobby's antics but is more
inclined to applaud. Another amazing fact of the story is
Atkinson's very evocative depiction of Edinburgh in the 1860's,
especially considering she had never been there. The language she
uses for the characters seems very authentic, although it does
require a little effort to understand it at times. Overall,
Greyfriar's Bobby is an enchanting read on the devotion and
initiative of a legendary little dog. Anyone with a dog, an
interest in Auld Sotland or a need for a lift, will enjoy this
truly wonderful book.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Eleanor Atkinson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
138 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4812-7481-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4812-7481-3 |
Barcode: |
9781481274814 |
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