Dog owners, dog lovers—even mail carriers—will find immense satisfaction in this splendid collection of tales, true stories and poems about our canine companions. Explore every facet of the dog's personality—from its good nature and humor to its valor and loyalty. The tales are illustrated with an intriguing collection of painting by Toulouse-Lautrec, Rosa Bonheur, Winslow Homer, Delacroix, Tamayo, Sir Edwin Lanseer, and other fine artists.
Enjoy tales by dog lovers and master storytellers such as Virgina Woolf, G.B. Stern, Manuel Komroff, Sholem Aleichem, Don Marquis, Jack London, Malo de la Roche, Farley Mowat, Sheila Burnford, McKinlay Kantor, and Anton Chekhov.
The editors have chosen stories from canine literature which emphasize the individual personality of each animal. Many of these stories extol the two characteristics for which dogs are known, love and loyalty, and reveal to what incredible lengths a dog will go in order to protect the well-being and earn the accolades of its master.
From playful heroes to hapless hounds, the contributors take special delight in illustrating just how well a dog can display human qualities. In Virginia Woolf's delicate canine biography, find Elizabeth Barrett's pet, Flush, turning his undying love for her into biting jealousy for Robert Browning. In “Home is the Hero” by Corey Ford, see not only what happens to a rejected hound but share the bewilderment he feels. Read Jack London's chronicle of one extraordinary dog's courage and tenacity.
The editors have featured unusual stories and poems that have not appeared in other anthologies, as well as works of visual art which best portray the personality traits, temperament, characteristics—in short, the beguiling charm—of human's best friend. By the editors of The Personality of the Cat and The Personality of the Horse, The Personality of the Dog is a treasure trove that is sure to delight, surprise and warm the hearts of all those who have ever come to appreciate a very special canine companion.
