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Lad: A Dog is a classic novel written by Albert Payson Terhune and first published in 1919. The book tells the story of Lad, a noble and loyal collie who lives on a farm in rural New Jersey. Lad is a beloved member of the family and a trusted companion to his master, a writer and dog lover named Allan. Throughout the novel, Lad displays his intelligence, bravery, and unwavering loyalty to his family. He saves the lives of his human companions on several occasions, including a dramatic rescue from a burning building. The book also explores the relationships between Lad and the other animals on the farm, including a mischievous terrier named Wolf and a motherly old sheepdog named Molly. Lad: A Dog is a heartwarming and timeless tale that celebrates the bond between humans and animals. The book has been beloved by readers of all ages for over a century and has inspired numerous adaptations, including films, television shows, and stage productions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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First published in 1919, Albert Payson Terhune's Lad: A Dog is actually a collection of immensely popular magazine stories. The hero is an extraordinary collie named Lad, "a thoroughbred in spirit as well as in blood." In each tale, Lad exhibits his pure strength of character as he fights off burglars, rescues an invalid child from a poisonous snake, wins ribbons in dog shows, and otherwise leads a dog-hero's life. This is a period piece--a threatened puppy is described, for example, as "a blinking pygmy who gallantly essayed to growl defiance"--and that touch of fustian is all part of Terhune's enduring charm. Because the stories didn't originally appear together, there's considerable repetition: nearly every story with a fight scene has the same authorial mini-lecture on the difference in fighting technique between collies and bulldogs. But Lad is a character who has poked his muzzle into a million hearts, and new generations of dog lovers will also appreciate his loyalty and courage. As Terhune himself wrote, "few... bothered to praise the stories, themselves. But all of them praised Lad, which pleased me far better." (Ages 6 and older) --Richard Farr
About the Author
Albert Payson Terhune (December 21, 1872 – February 18, 1942) was an American author, dog breeder, and journalist. The public knows him best for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today's Rough Collies.
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