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His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration Of Some Impossible Facts (1900)

His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration Of Some Impossible Facts (1900)

Wells, David Dwight

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Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 143687131X
ISBN13: 9781436871310
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
His Lordship's Leopard: A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts is a novel written by David Dwight Wells and published in 1900. The story revolves around a wealthy Englishman, Lord Lonsdale, who acquires a rare and exotic leopard. However, the leopard is not just any ordinary animal - it possesses the ability to speak and reason like a human being. As Lord Lonsdale becomes more and more enamored with his unique pet, he invites a group of scientists to observe and study the leopard's behavior. The scientists are astounded by what they witness, and soon the leopard becomes a sensation in London society. However, as the leopard's intelligence and abilities continue to grow, it becomes clear that it is not content with being a mere pet. It desires freedom and autonomy, and begins to plot its escape from Lord Lonsdale's estate. The novel is a satirical commentary on the arrogance and folly of the British aristocracy, and the dangers of treating animals as mere objects for human entertainment. It is also a fascinating exploration of the relationship between humans and animals, and the potential for communication and understanding between the two species.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.

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