Gulliver the Great is told in an interestingly suggestive manner, every part of the story being rich with hints on which our imaginations build. The pleasant calm of the setting adds much to the effect. The man’s character is emphasized from the start, making the story he tells have full meaning. The story is dramatic, but its power rests far more on sympathy than on events. The art of the story is in the clever way in which the almost human soul of the dog is revealed, acting upon the soul of the man.
Walter A. Dyer was born in Massachusetts in 1878. Since his graduation from Amherst College in 1900 he has been engaged in editorial and other literary work. His natural fondness for dogs has led to such books as Pierrot: Dog of Belgium, and Gulliver the Great.
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Mr. Pickwick. The humorous hero of Charles Dickens’ famous novel, Pickwick Papers.
James G. Blaine. An American statesman, 1830-1893. He held many high offices, and was once candidate for the Presidency.
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