Albert Payson Terhune, Anna B. Kingsford

Gebundenes Buch

Further Adventures of Lad

Beschreibung

This rare book contains Further Adventures of Lad, or Dog Stories Every Child Should Know. Published in 1922 and written by Albert Terhune, this book is a sequel to Lad: A Dog and contains eleven new short stories based around the fictional version of Terhune's real-life dog, Lad. Included in this collection are the stories of Lad's arrival at the "Place", the demise of his mate, and the sad day of his own demise. A wonderful compendium of stories that will appeal greatly to fans of Terhune's work, this book is a must-have for dog-lovers of all ages. Albert Payson Terhune (1872 - 1942) was an American author, journalist, and avid dog breeder, famous for his many books detailing the misadventures of his beloved collies. Elected for republication due to its literary value, Further Adventures of Lad is proudly republished here complete with a new introductory biography of the author.

Autor

Albert Payson Terhune (1872-1942) is well renowned for his endearing canine tales, especially those involving the collie Lad. Terhune was born in Newark, New Jersey, on December 21, 1872, and he grew up to love dogs. Terhune began his writing career as a reporter before rising to prominence as a prolific author. He wrote for a number of periodicals and newspapers, becoming well-known for his articles on outdoor and adventure-related subjects. But it was his canine tales that won him widespread recognition. "Lad: A Dog," one of his most well-known works, was released in 1919. With the enormous popularity of this compilation of tales centered around a Rough Collie named Lad, Terhune became recognized as a top writer of dog books. Due to the book's popularity, Lad stories were written, including "Further Adventures of Lad" (1922) and a number of others. Terhune was a writer as well as a Rough Collider breeder on his Sunnybank estate in New Jersey. He bred champion Collies, and his dogs frequently provided inspiration for his novels. He raised champion Collies. The writings of Albert Payson Terhune honour dogs for their bravery, loyalty, and intelligence by showing them as devoted family members and friends.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Church Press
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 595g
• ISBN-13: 9781444648560
• ISBN-10: 144464856X
• Artikelnr.: 27409992