Grefriars Bobby - Couverture souple

Atkinson, Eleanor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1855349264 ISBN 13 : 9781855349261

Editeur : Geddes & Grosset, 2004

Synopsis

Based on a a true story, Greyfriars Bobby is the tale of a little dog who keeps a vigil by his master's grave in Greyfriars Churchyard, despite the efforts of the church authorities to ban him.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The famous true story of a devoted dog. Although first published in 1912, Greyfriars Bobby is still in print and widely read all over the world. The story is about the little Skye terrier, who kept vigil over his master's grave from 1858 to 1872 in Greyfriars kirkyard in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Greyfriars Bobby was made into a Disney film of the same name in 1960. Bobby, a sparky silver haired Skye terrier, adopts Auld Jock, a worn out simple shepherd, as his master. Jock is 'let go' by the farmer and dies in poverty having suffered one winter too many. The farmer tries to reclaim Bobby as a pet for his daughter but the dog owes allegiance only to Auld Jock, guarding his grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard. His devotion changes the lives of those around him and ultimately the conditions of the poor in Edinburgh. Bobby's loyalty is eventually rewarded and he becomes a famous dog indeed! This story will capture and uplift the hearts of every listener.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the charming story, based on fact, of the love of a Skye terrier called Bobby for his master in nineteenth-century Edinburgh. Bobby and his master Auld Jock , a Pentland Hills farmer, were inseparable and for fourteen years after Auld Jock s death little Bobby made his home near the old man s grave in the cemetery in Greyfriars Kirkyard. He was loved and cared for by the local people who were touched by the bond between the dog and his master. A life-size statue of Bobby still stands in Edinburgh, commemorating his devotion and loyalty.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Geddes & Grosset
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1855349264
• ISBN 13: 9781855349261
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible