A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale is a short story by Mark Twain, first published in Harper's Magazine in 1903 and issued as a small book the following year. It is narrated by a dog, the daughter of a St. Bernard and a collie, who recalls her mother's fondness for long words, her own sale to a new household, and the night she dragged the family's baby from a burning nursery, only to be beaten by the father, who mistook her intentions. The ending turns on an experiment conducted by the father, a scientist, on the dog's own puppy. Twain wrote the story in support of the campaign against vivisection, and its sentiment is deliberate and unsparing. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale by Mark Twain can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Dog's Tale online?
Yes. A Dog's Tale opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Dog's Tale free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Dog's Tale is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Dog's Tale in the public domain?
Yes. A Dog's Tale by Mark Twain is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Dog's Tale?
About 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Dog's Tale?
A Dog's Tale by Mark Twain is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
