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A Dog's Tale

by Mark Twain

Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"A Dog's Tale" by Mark Twain is a short story written in 1903. Told from the perspective of a mixed-breed dog, the narrative follows her devotion to her human family through moments of heroism and heartbreak. After saving a child from a nursery fire, she suffers a cruel misunderstanding. Later, tragedy strikes when her own puppy becomes the victim of a scientific experiment, leading to a haunting conclusion about loyalty, sacrifice, and the innocent suffering of animals.

  • Dogs

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #3174. A Dog's Tale on Wikipedia.

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