All titles are designed with a nice cover, quality paper and a large font thats easy to read. May 02, 2017 beautiful joe 1893 by margaret marshall saunders. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders, first edition abebooks. She heard about the story of a dog that was rescued from a brutal owner and proceeded to write a fictionalized biography of the dog, entering it into a literary contest sponsored by the american humane education society. This became canadas first book to sell one million cop ies. In 1892, in the town of meaford, ontario, margaret marshall saunders was introduced to beautiful joe a mongrel dog that had been cruelly mutilated by his owner.
Beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders 2901554811730. Beautiful joe is, or was intended to be, canadas answer to black beauty. She was born in the village of milton, nova scotia, though she spent most of her childhood in berwick, nova scotia where her father was a. Buy the hardcover book beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders at indigo. Inspired during a visit to meaford about 1892, it is based on the story on a dog rescued from a brutal master by a local miller, william moore. Margaret marshall saunders was descended on both sides of her family from new england planters who had immigrated to nova scotia in the 1760s. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Beautiful joe by saunders marshall saunders english. Saunders was so touched by joes story that she wrote a novel length, fictionalized, autobiographical version of it, entitled beautiful joe. An autobiography by margaret marshall saunders aka. At 15 she attended boarding school in edinburgh, then studied french at orleans.
It is based on a true story and told in the first person. Canadian author margaret marshall saunders and her book beautiful joe brought the attention to animal cruelty worldwide. Born in the village of milton, queens county, nova scotia she was the daughter of a baptist minister. The wonderfully successful book, entitled black beauty, came like a living voice out of the animal kingdom. Originally published under the pseudonym marshall saunders, it is a story narrated by a dog who has had a difficult margaret marshall saunders cbe was. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Her second book, beautiful joe, received international recognition. Beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders, 97814303489, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Jan 30, 2012 marshall saunders beautiful joe 1893 is a remarkable classic exploring issues of animal cruelty told from the point of view of one dog, joe. Ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal. Margaret marshall saunders cbe may, 1861 february 15, 1947 was a prolific canadian writer of childrens stories and romance novels, a lecturer, and an animal rights advocate. It gives a voice to domestic animals by presenting the story from joes perspective and stressing animal cruelty. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders a simple taste for. Beautiful joe simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Beautiful joe was chosen as one of the 10 best childrens books in canada, and for more than a century margaret marshall has been one of. Beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario. Keridiana chezs superb edition of saunderss great novel has recalled another vibrant animal voice. The novel describes the life of a mistreated dog who finds happiness. Describing a world where animals find themselves after death, beautiful joe s paradise chronicles the afterlife of many of the animals introduced in her earlier books. Frontispiecean unmarked copyfirst thus in 1902, margaret marshall saunders, canadas first millionselling author, published a sequel to her awardwinning novel, beautiful joe. Today this book would probably be of more intetest to adults then children, but beautiful joe is a beautiful story. Dec 08, 2009 margaret marshall saunders was born nova scotia in 1861, and was inspired to write beautiful joe while she was visiting her brother in meaford, ontario. In 1902, margaret marshall saunders, canadas first millionselling author, published a sequel to her awardwinning novel, beautiful joe. In 1892, in the town of meaford, ontario, margaret marshall saunders was introduced to beautiful joe a mongrel dog that had been cruelly mutilated by its owner. Im the hero in margaret marshall saunders bestselling novel of the same name.
Beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders paperback lulu. This new book in rhyme tells the story of a cruelly mistreated mongrel as depicted in the original 1894 novel, beautiful joe, a timeless and universally loved book by margaret marshall saunders. This monument was designed and sculpted by local artist and beautiful joe supporter gunter neumann. Beautiful joe is a bestselling childrens story written by margaret marshall saunders. Margaret saunders originally heard the tale of this dog, who had actually been abused and then rescued as depicted in the story, from her sisterinlaw, louise moore and it was louises father. One of the first animal viewpoint novels published in north america, margaret marshall saunders s beautiful joe tells the story of an abused dog and his rescue by a humane family. Mar 01, 2018 beautiful joe park is a peaceful and serene 8. Dec 16, 20 margaret marshall saunders, writer b at milton, ns apr 1861. Describing a world where animals find themselves after death, beautiful joes paradise chronicles the afterlife of many of the animals introduced in her earlier books. The beautiful joe heritage society was formed in 1994 to honor the life and story of an abused dog, beautiful joe and the literary and humane achievements of canadian author margaret marshall saunders. The childrens book beautiful joewritten by margaret saunders under the pen name marshall saunderstold the true story of walter moore rescuing a dog who had been abused and nearly. The autobiography of a dog was written in 1893 by margaret marshall saunders. Born in milton, nova scotia, margaret marshall saunders, 18611947 taught school briefly before starting her career as a novelist.
Beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which. In 1903, the american baptist publication society published a fictionalized autobiography of a bull terrierfox terrier mix named joe. This work was an instant success upon its release in canada. By alyssa currie the story beautiful joe is a bestselling childrens story written by margaret marshall saunders.
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Margaret marshall saunders the canadian encyclopedia. The childrens book beautiful joewritten by margaret saunders. In 1892, margaret marshall saunders 18611947, first learned about beautiful joe when she visited her brother and his wife, louise moore. The book was a bestseller and directed public interest to animal cruelty. Margaret marshall saunders cbe was a canadian author. Thank you, marshall saunders, for writing a terrific book. Beautiful joe is a story about a mongrel dog named joe. Saunders is most famous for her novel beautiful joe.
Beautiful joe audiobook by margaret marshall saunders. The wonderfully successful book, entitled black beauty, came like a living voice out of. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders a simple taste for reading. She spent most of her childhood in berwick, nova scotia where her. Originally published in 1894, it is told from the perspective of joe himself, who quickly finds that he is in the company of many other animals that the morrises have saved from harm.
This monument was designed and sculpted by local artist and beautiful joe. In 1892, margaret marshall saunders entered a competition for the humane society of new england that requested stories to support their. Originally published under the pseudonym marshall saunders, it is a story narrated by a dog who has had a difficult puppyhood with many obstacles including a cruel owner. Marshall saunders beautiful joe 1893 is a remarkable classic exploring issues of animal cruelty told from the point of view of one dog, joe. I am laid to rest in the park grounds and you can see my monument. Beautiful joe 1893, by marshall saunders there will be books. Joe speaks not only for himself, but also for jim the spaniel, malta the cat, davey the rat, bella the parrot, and his other furry and feathered friends as they interact with humans, good and bad. Skip the first chapter, or at least the first paragraph. The novel describes the life of a mistreated dog who finds.
Browse our wide selection gently used books textbooks, childrens books, mystery books, novels, book series. When the book was published in 1894, both it and its subject received worldwide attention. It was written by margaret marshall saunders under the name marshall saunders, and published in 1893. An autobiography by margaret marshall saunders aka marshall saunders 18611947. I learned recently that the first canadian book to sell over a million copies was beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders, one of my favorite books as a child. Beautiful joe was and is a book to teach us all to be kind to all living creatures. Depending on whose version you accept, beautiful joe was either the first book to sell over a million copies in canada, or the first book by a canadian to sell over a million copies. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In october of 20 a monument to the author was installed in beautiful joe park. Beautiful joe broadview editions margaret marshall saunders, keridiana chez on. She was born in the village of milton, nova scotia, though she spent most of her childhood in berwick, nova scotia where her father was a baptist minister.
She spent most of her childhood in berwick, nova scotia where her father served as baptist minister. The author was inspired to write this true story to emphasize the plight of domestic animals everywhere. Margaret marshall saunders and the story of beautiful joe. Dec 08, 2009 buy the hardcover book beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders at indigo.
Originally published under the pseudonym marshall saunders, it is a story narrated by a dog who has had a difficult margaret marshall saunders cbe was a canadian author. The sister of louise moores fiancee, margaret marshall saunders stayed with their family for some time and spent six months getting to know beautiful joe. Margaret marshall saunders was born nova scotia in 1861, and was inspired to write beautiful joe while she was visiting her brother in meaford, ontario. This work was an instant success upon its release in canada, becoming the first book to sell over a million copies in that country. Buy the paperback book beautiful joe by margaret m. Beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which contributed to worldwide.
Apr 23, 20 canadian author margaret marshall saunders and her book beautiful joe brought the attention to animal cruelty worldwide. Originally published under the pseudonym marshall saunders, it is. She was an active member of the local council of women of halifax. I am sure i will read the book again and know it will be read by many of my colleagues in the school in which i teach. A native of halifax, she campaigned for humane treatment of animals, and integrated into her famous novel beautiful joe her criticism of the careless exploitation of natural resources, as well as ideas. She wrote beautiful joe 1894, the story of an abused dog, for an american humane society. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders1893 rare book 1st. First published in 1893 as a childrens book to encourage the humane treatment of. Marshall saunders beautiful joe 1893 is a remarkable classic exploring issues of. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders1893 rare book 1st edition. The author used a male pen name because she feared she would not be taken seriously as a woman writer. Oct 10, 2019 margaret saunders originally heard the tale of this dog, who had actually been abused and then rescued as depicted in the story, from her sisterinlaw, louise moore and it was louises father, walter moore, who had rescued the dog on which this tale is based in 1890. The novel describes the life of a mistreated dog who finds happiness when he is adopted by a kind family.
Beautiful joe, book by margaret marshall saunders hardcover. Margaret marshall saunders begins the introduction to beautiful joe. About book book description margaret marshall saunders 18611947 was a canadian author. Saunders was born in the village of milton, queens county, nova scotia. Beautiful joe an autobiography of a dog and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Beautiful joe unabridged beautiful joe unabridged audiobook, by margaret marshall saunders. I am sure i will read the book again and know it will be read by many of my colleagues in the school in which i. Mar 03, 2015 margaret marshall saunders begins the introduction to beautiful joe. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The morris family comes to his aid and carefully nurses the dog back to health, giving him the name, beautiful joe. Saunders was so touched by joes story that she wrote a novellength, fictionalized, autobiographical version of it, entitled beautiful joe. Beautiful joe margaret marshall saunders 1430348x 97814303489 beautiful joe. Beautiful joe by margaret marshall saunders this is a lovely childrens classic written in 1893 by canadian author margaret marshall saunders. The beautiful joe heritage society was formed in 1994 to honor the life and story of an abused dog, beautiful joe and the literary and humane achievements of canadian author margaret marshall.
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