
LORD DOLPHIN
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Imagine a dolphin that can sit up, speak, and recount its own life. From the deep of the Mediterranean, this charismatic narrator introduces himself with humor and scientific curiosity, describing his sleek black back, gray sides, and the bright flash of colors that appear when a dolphin nears its end. He explains the peculiar anatomy that lets him breathe air, store blood, and even venture onto solid ground, all while marveling at the strange world of humans.
The story follows his first daring steps beyond the waves, where he encounters ships, curious children, and the bewildering terrain of continents. Listeners are invited to share his wonder at distance, travel, and the unlikely friendship between sea and land. With playful illustrations and a voice that mixes earnest observation with gentle satire, the tale promises a gentle adventure that opens the imagination to the secret lives of the ocean’s most sociable residents.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (95K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Internet Archive, University of Florida, and Garrett Alley and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Known for warm, imaginative stories for children, this American writer often blended animal adventures with gentle Christian themes. Her books, published around the turn of the 20th century, still have the charm of classic family reading.
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