Musta villakoira, ja muita jutelmia by F. Anstey

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Author Anstey, F., 1856-1934
Translator Hämeen-Anttila, Väinö, 1878-1942
Title Musta villakoira, ja muita jutelmia
Note Reading ease score: 38.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note Translations of "The black poodle" and "Accompanied on the flute" from: The black poodle, and other tales. Translation of "A canine Ishmael" from: The talking horse, and other tales.
Contents Musta villakoira -- Huilun säestämä -- Koiramaailman Ismael.
Credits Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Musta villakoira, ja muita jutelmia" by F. Anstey is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces Algernon Weatherhead, the main character, who recounts his most humiliating life incident involving a mischievous black poodle named Bingo. The story explores themes of misunderstanding, social expectations, and the complications of romantic pursuits. The opening of the tale sets the stage for Algernon's humorous recounting of the events leading to a disastrous encounter with his neighbor's dog. After moving into a charming villa with his mother, he nervously attempts to socialize with the neighboring Currie family, only to be met with chaos when Bingo, the overzealous poodle, takes an immediate disliking to him. Algernon's clumsy efforts to win over the family, particularly the charming Lilian Roseblade, are thwarted by Bingo's aggressive antics, leading to a series of comedic and unfortunate events, including an accidental encounter that results in the poodle's demise. This sets in motion a complicated web of deception and misfortune, which Algernon must navigate to win back Lilian's affection and the trust of the Currie family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Short stories, English -- Translations into Finnish
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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