Cat and Dog Stories by Walter Crane
Walter Crane's Cat and Dog Stories is a collection of stories about cats and dogs, written by the renowned Victorian artist and illustrator Walter Crane. The stories are full of humor and charm, and feature a variety of animals, from cats and dogs to birds and mice. The stories are told from the perspective of the animals themselves, and explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and courage. The stories are accompanied by Crane's beautiful illustrations, which bring the characters to life. This book is sure to delight children and adults alike, and is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to the world of animals.
By Walter Crane · First published 1881 · Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Animal Fiction · 6,175 words
First lines
IT was a rainy November afternoon, and floods of water poured down from the skies, growing hourly in strength. "Just as if the heaven were weeping to find that its tears grew so plentiful," I thought. I know that it is sometimes the case with me. When I am naughty and am scolded, I begin to cry just a little; but my tears flow quicker and quicker as I think how shameful it is for a great girl like me to be weeping, and the more ashamed I become, the more I cry. But I must not go on like this, or my story will turn out a tearful one, and I shall really end by weeping myself.
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Cat and Dog Stories is listed on Textopian as a short story by Walter Crane, dated 1881 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Walter Crane
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Animal Fiction, Humor
- Length: 6,175 words
- Structure: 1 section, 92 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Children's Fiction — Walter Crane is a renowned children's author, and this book is likely to be a collection of stories featuring cats and dogs, making it a work of children's fiction.
- Fantasy — The stories in this book may feature fantastical elements, such as talking animals, making it a work of fantasy.
- Animal Fiction — This book is likely to feature stories about cats and dogs, making it a work of animal fiction.
- Humor — The stories in this book may feature humorous elements, making it a work of humor.
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