The Story Of The Grey Parrot (1869)

von Emmeline A. Scott

68 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Story of the Grey Parrot is a book written by Emmeline A. Scott and first published in 1869. It tells the story of a grey parrot named Poll who is captured from the wild and sold to a sailor. The sailor takes Poll on his voyages around the world, and Poll learns to speak several languages and becomes a beloved companion to the sailor.However, when the sailor dies, Poll is sold to a series of owners who mistreat him and do not understand his intelligence and ability to communicate. Eventually, Poll is rescued by a kind woman who recognizes his worth and teaches him to read and write.The book is a fictional account of the life of a grey parrot, but it is based on the author's own experiences with a pet parrot. It is a heartwarming tale of the bond between humans and animals and the importance of treating animals with kindness and respect. The Story of the Grey Parrot is a classic children's book that has been enjoyed by generations of readers.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.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Gruppen Frauen und Mädchen
• ISBN: 9781120931221
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.01.2010
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC