The Pest - Terhune, Albert Payson

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Résumé :
This rare text comprises a wonderful tale written by great story-teller Albert Payson Terhune, an accomplished author most remembered for his heart-warming stories detailing the adventures and misadventures of dogs. An endearing narrative wonderfully written with the passion and eloquence readers of Terhune will be familiar with, this book will appeal to collectors of his work and constitutes a must-read for those who have never read Terhune's stories before. Albert Payson Terhune was an American author, journalist, and avid dog breeder. The first of his dog-based novels was Lad: A Dog (1919), a book so popular that it was reprinted over 80 times and provided the basis for a film in 1962. This scarce text has been chosen for republication in the hopes that it will continue to be enjoyed by modern readers as it has been in the past. We are proud to republish this delightful book with a new introductory biography of the author.

Sommaire:
Albert Payson Terhune (1872-1942) is well renowned for his endearing canine tales, especially those involving the collie Lad. Terhune was born in Newark, New Jersey, on December 21, 1872, and he grew up to love dogs. Terhune began his writing career as a reporter before rising to prominence as a prolific author. He wrote for a number of periodicals and newspapers, becoming well-known for his articles on outdoor and adventure-related subjects. But it was his canine tales that won him widespread recognition. Lad: A Dog, one of his most well-known works, was released in 1919. With the enormous popularity of this compilation of tales centered around a Rough Collie named Lad, Terhune became recognized as a top writer of dog books. Due to the book's popularity, Lad stories were written, including Further Adventures of Lad (1922) and a number of others. Terhune was a writer as well as a Rough Collider breeder on his Sunnybank estate in New Jersey. He bred champion Collies, and his dogs frequently provided inspiration for his novels. He raised champion Collies. The writings of Albert Payson Terhune honour dogs for their bravery, loyalty, and intelligence by showing them as devoted family members and friends....