Dogtown

audiobook

Dogtown

by Mabel Osgood Wright

EN·~6 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

DOGTOWN

1:29
2

Illustrations

1:50
3

CHAPTER I ENTER MRS. WADDLES

26:38
4

CHAPTER II MISS LETTY AND HAMLET

33:52
5

CHAPTER III TROUBLE BEGINS

18:41
6

CHAPTER IV EXIT LUMBERLEGS

24:06
7

CHAPTER V JACK AND JILL WADDLES

34:01
8

CHAPTER VI TABLE BOARDERS

30:41
9

CHAPTER VII FIVE-O’CLOCK TEAS

32:33
10

CHAPTER VIII A HEN PARTY

22:31

Description

In a sun‑dappled New England farmyard, the Waddles family lives in gentle harmony with their canine companions. The story opens as Happy, a soulful beagle, and the dignified mayor‑dog Waddles await the evening’s routine, while Anne and the spirited Miss Letty linger by the stone wall, listening for the distant music of May. Through witty observations and tender detail, the narrator introduces a cast of lovable dogs, mischievous kittens, and the bustling household that treats them as true members of the family.

As the day winds down, playful antics and quiet conversations reveal the rhythms of rural life—tea at five o’clock, hen parties, and the occasional mischief of wandering spaniels. The gentle rivalry between the elder dogs and the sprightly pups offers both humor and heart, while the human characters share their own stories of love, loss, and perseverance. Together they paint a vivid portrait of a close‑knit community where every bark, purr, and laugh echoes the enduring bond between people and their pets.

Details

Full title

Dogtown Being Some Chapters from the Annals of the Waddles Family Set Down in the Language of Housepeople

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (394K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Release date

2020-12-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mabel Osgood Wright

Mabel Osgood Wright

1859–1934

Best known for bringing the natural world to life on the page, this American writer also turned her love of birds into lasting conservation work. Her books mix sharp observation, warmth, and a deep sense of place.

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