The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle, published in 1920, introduces the country physician of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh who loses his human patients because his house is full of animals, and who, taught by his parrot Polynesia, learns to speak their languages instead. Summoned to Africa to cure an epidemic among the monkeys, he sails with Jip the dog, Dab-Dab the duck, Gub-Gub the pig and the rest, is imprisoned by a king, escapes with the monkeys' help, and comes home with the two-headed pushmi-pullyu. Hugh Lofting invented the doctor in letters to his children from the trenches of the First World War, and illustrated the book himself. It was the first of a long series. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting 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 The Story of Doctor Dolittle online?
Yes. The Story of Doctor Dolittle 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 The Story of Doctor Dolittle free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Story of Doctor Dolittle 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 The Story of Doctor Dolittle in the public domain?
Yes. The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting 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 The Story of Doctor Dolittle?
About 1 h 46 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 The Story of Doctor Dolittle?
The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
