Our Friend the Dog
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Pelléas, a young bulldog brought from Paris to the country, gives Maurice Maeterlinck a way to consider the bond between dogs and people. This short reflective work begins with the loss of the puppy and recalls his efforts to understand an unfamiliar household. Grass, closed doors, kitchen smells and the rules of passing strangers all become problems to solve. Maeterlinck imagines the dog's perspective with affection and occasional humor, treating small discoveries as serious acts of learning.
The personal remembrance widens into a philosophical essay about loyalty, instinct and the place of humans among other living creatures. A dog's urge to guard the house, even when its barking is unwelcome, prompts reflections on the long alliance between the species.
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Book facts
- Author
- Maurice Maeterlinck
- Reading time
- About 20 minutes
- Pages
- 19
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Classics
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online