Beautiful Joe
Published on 11. December 2020
173 pages
978-1-4209-8043-1 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1893, Marshall Saunders's "Beautiful Joe" is a remarkable classic of Canadian literature that explores issues of animal cruelty. An instant success upon its release "Beautiful Joe" became the first book to sell over a million copies in Canada. Told from the point of view of the main character, the novel is loosely based on the true story of a horribly abused terrier-mix named Joe, who was rescued by a friend of the author. As Joe begins to tell his story, the reader quickly meets his cruel owner Jenkins. Jenkins mistreatment grows more intense over time and the reader develops a deep sympathy for Joe and his canine friends. Joe's journey through abuse to being rescued and finally cared for is a harrowing and emotional account of cruelty that has inspired generations of animal lovers to work to protect the rights of their beloved companions. This edition includes a biographical afterword.
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Content
- Intro
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter I. Only a Cur
- Chapter II. The Cruel Milkman
- Chapter III. My Kind Deliverer and Miss Laura
- Chapter IV. The Morris Boys Add to My Name
- Chapter V. My New Home and a Selfish Lady
- Chapter VI. The Fox Terrier Billy
- Chapter VII. Training a Puppy
- Chapter VIII. A Ruined Dog
- Chapter IX. The Parrot Bella
- Chapter X. Billy's Training Continued
- Chapter XI. Goldfish and Canaries
- Chapter XII. Malta the Cat
- Chapter XIII. The Beginning of an Adventure
- Chapter XIV. How We Caught the Burglar
- Chapter XV. Our Journey to Riverdale
- Chapter XVI. Dingley Farm
- Chapter XVII. Mr. Wood and His Horses
- Chapter XVIII. Mrs. Wood's Poultry
- Chapter XIX. A Band of Mercy
- Chapter XX. Stories About Animals
- Chapter XXI. Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Harry
- Chapter XXII. What Happened at the Tea Table
- Chapter XXIII. Trapping Wild Animals
- Chapter XXIV. The Rabbit and the Hen
- Chapter XXV. A Happy Horse
- Chapter XXVI. The Box of Money
- Chapter XXVII. A Neglected Stable
- Chapter XXVIII. The End of the Englishman
- Chapter XXIX. A Talk About Sheep
- Chapter XXX. A Jealous Ox
- Chapter XXXI. In the Cow Stable
- Chapter XXXII. Our Return Home
- Chapter XXXIII. Performing Animals
- Chapter XXXIV. A Fire in Fairport
- Chapter XXXV. Billy and the Italian
- Chapter XXXVI. Dandy the Tramp
- Chapter XXXVII. The End of My Story
- Biographical Afterword
