First published in 1893 as a childrens book to encourage the humane treatment of animals, beautiful joe has taken its place along with black beauty, becoming a favorite of several generations of youngsters. Apr 12, 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. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A girl of the streets, under the pseudonym johnston smith in new york. At his park are several monuments recognizing the impact of animals in our lives, and of course a special one honouring the woman who told the story, margaret marshall saunders. This book is a classic and has undoubtedly had a major impact on society and the kingdom of god. When in meaford, buy your copy of beautiful joe or the sequel beautiful joe s paradise at these locations whose sales directly benefit the beautiful joe heritage society. Another book for a quiet daybeautiful joe, by marshall. I bought the kindle edition of this book and hung on every word beautiful joe had to offer. Published in 1893, beautiful joe was the first canadian book to sell a million copies and was extremely popular in america, too selling almost a million copies by 1900. This first person story of an abused dog runs many parallels to black beauty and margaret marshall saunders made no secret of having been inspired and greatly influenced by the horse novel. Vintage 1893 beautiful joe book by marshall saunders 1st edition hardcover. Saunders most famous novel beautiful joe, tells the true story of dog that has had a difficult puppyhood with many obstacles including a cruel owner. An autobiography by margaret marshall saunders aka marshall saunders 18611947.
Binding shows hitches and cracks, but is intact 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Offered is a wonderful book entitled beautiful joe by marshall saunders. Joe listens to a lot of conversations, and reports on them. Saunders chose to write beautiful joe as an autobiography and tell the story from beautiful joe s viewpoint, and in her imagined version of beautiful joe s own words.
She was so moved by the story that she decided to write a fictionalized version of it. Just a heart touching story, often likened to black beauty. It tells the true story of dog that has had a difficult puppyhood with many obstacles including a cruel owner. Beautiful joe is a real dog, and beautiful joe is his real name. In 1892, margaret marshall saunders entered a competition for the humane society of new england that requested stories to support their cause. No doubt this book made an impression on my beloved husband because he has always been more sensitive and kind to animals than anyone i know.
Beautiful joe was a mediumsized brown dog, described as likely being part bull terrier and part fox terrier, though he was also described as a mongrel, a cur, and a mutt. The manuscript for this book was submitted to a contest sponsored by the american humane education society ahes in 1893. Published in 1893, beautiful joe was the first canadian book to sell a million copies. The book is not really a story of joe s life, but a collection of tales about other animals as they are related by various human characters in the book. Beautiful joe by marshall saundersrare book1893 1st. Saunders is most famous for her novel beautiful joe. The novel describes the life of a mistreated dog who finds happiness when he is adopted by a kind family. Beautiful joe 1893, by marshall saunders there will be. Marshall saunders beautiful joe 1893 is a remarkable classic exploring issues of animal cruelty told from the point of view of one dog, joe. Beautiful joe, written in 1893 by margaret marshall saunders. The powerful story of beautiful joe ontario spca and humane.
Beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which. Beautiful joe 1893, by marshall saunders there will be books. Frontispiecean unmarked copyfirst thus in 1902, margaret marshall saunders, canadas first millionselling author, published a sequel to her awardwinning novel, beautiful joe. Originally published as a novel in 1894, beautiful joe is based on the true story of a dog who lived in meaford in southern ontario. Sep 10, 2015 beautiful joe is a novel written by margaret saunders in 1893. Green cloth with gilt lettering and illustration on the front board and faded gilt lettering on the spine. The family are adamanteven at times radicalanimal rights activists, and the episodes. Saunders chose to write beautiful joe as an autobiography and tell the story from beautiful joe s viewpoint. Beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty and sparked the creation of the modern humane movement. 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. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders this listing is for this first edition1893 marshal saunders, beautiful joe, an autobiography publisher. Oct 04, 2016 beautiful joes remains are buried here in meaford, ontario at beautiful joe park and we recommend a visit to his serene park. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. But its inspired by the real life joe, from the town of meaford, ontario.
The first canadian book to sell 1,000,000 copies, the novel was written in 1893 by margaret marshall saunders and was the winning entry submitted to a literary contest sponsored by the american humane education. A work of fiction told from the dogs point of view, it is based upon the true story of. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders1893 rare book 1st. Beautiful joe autobiography by saunders marshall abebooks. The dog was rescued by passerby who heard his screams, and taken into a home full of kind people obsessed with animals. Celebrating more than 125 years originally published in 1894 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 marshall saundersrare book 1893 1st editionphoenix edition. Beautiful joe by marshall saundersrare book 1893 1st edition. Oct 06, 2014 beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty. He was originally owned by a local meaford miller named william moore, who abused the dog to the point of near death, and even cut off his ears and tail. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It gives a voice to domestic animals by presenting the story from joe s perspective and stressing animal cruelty. It was the first canadian childrens book to sell over seven million copies by the late 1930s. 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. Beautiful joe is a novel written by margaret saunders in 1893. Of course, joe is rescued and goes to live with the morrises, a kindly, eccentric and interesting family consisting of a houseful of kids, happy animals and wise adults. Gilt spine and cover lettering and ornament portrait of joe lightly faded. The real life biography of an abused dog pitbullfox terrier mix, rescued by a pastors family named beautiful joe. Thus, within the context of the book at least, beautiful joe is directly inspired by black beauty. May 02, 2017 beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty.
Beautiful joe simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Beautiful joe a autobiography 1893 by marshall saunders. One of the requirements was that the books be set, naturally enough, in new england, so the story that the nova. Beautiful joe, book by marshall saunders paperback. Beautiful joe was a childrens book written in 1893 by margaret marshall saunders, made so. The wonderfully successful book, entitled black beauty, came like a living voice. Beautiful joe is an autobiographical book told in the narrative of joe himself, an airedale, bull terrier, fox terrier mixt from meaford, ontario. Joe goes on to say that he will write the story of a dogs life, to similarly please his owner. First edition book beautiful joe s paradise by marshall saunders 1902. It was written by margaret marshall saunders under the name marshall saunders, and published in 1893. Beautiful joe was a dog from the town of meaford, ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel beautiful joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty. The text was published a year later and quickly became a bestseller, reportedly the first canadian book to sell.
It was the first canadian childrens book to sell over a million copies, and sold over 7 million books by the late 1930s. The morris boys give him the name of beautiful joe. Beautiful joe has received worldwide attention, has appeared in several editions, and has been translated in at least 10 different languages including braille. The novel ended up contributing to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty, which at the time wasnt much thought of. Beautiful joe 1893 is considered by many to be the north american black beauty 1877, the tale of an animal who suffers under the cruelty of humans and is then taken into a more loving, humane household. Nov 27, 2019 beautiful joe is an autobiographical book told in the narrative of joe himself, an airedale, bull terrier, fox terrier mixt from meaford, ontario. Beautiful joe heritage society charity profile donate. When the book was brought to publication in 1893, both the book and its subject received worldwide attention. A hero dog from meaford ontario first published in 1893. More information about this seller contact this seller 27. Beautiful joe 1893, by marshall saunders canadas early. Beautiful joe is considered by many to be the north american black beauty 1877, the tale of an animal who suffers under the cruelty of humans and is then taken into a more loving, humane household. This book was written in 1893 by margaret marshall saunders. Beautiful joe, an ebook available online from project gutenberg.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Jul, 2006 published in 1893, beautiful joe was the first canadian book to sell a million copies and was extremely popular in america, too selling almost a million copies by 1900. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master, who mutilated him in the manner described in the story. Previous owners name and notes written on front inside cover, other than that no notes or highlights inside book. Excerpted from beautiful joe on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When the book was published in 1893, both the book and its subject received worldwide attention. By 1939 beautiful joe had been translated into at least 10 languages and had sold 7,000,000 copies. At beautiful joe heritage society our vision is to once again make beautiful joe the most famous dog in canada and establish an international heritage site and tourist destination here in picturesque meaford, ontario, on the southern shore of georgian bay joe s hometown. When the book was published, both the book and its subject received worldwide attention. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The powerful story of beautiful joe ontario spca and. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Beautiful joe by marshall saundersrare book1893 1st edition.
By alyssa currie the story beautiful joe is a bestselling childrens story written by margaret marshall saunders. Beautiful joe park is named after a real dog who is buried in the park and he is part of canadian history. Sep 16, 2018 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An autobiography with an introduction by hezekiah butterworth phoenix edition by saunders, marshall. A work of fiction told from the dogs point of view, it is based upon the true story of an abused dog in the tradition of 1877s black beauty.
He was rescued from him, and is now living in a happy home with pleasant surroundings, and enjoys a wide local celebrity. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders overdrive rakuten. Joe phoenix edition by saunders marshall for sale online. The novel, written by margaret saunders in 1893, is a fictionalized account of the dogs survival after being cruelly abused and near death when rescued by walter moore, of meaford. Beautiful joe has been compared to the groundbreaking black beauty since its publication in 1893. Beautiful joe park meaford all you need to know before. Coming to be considered a pioneering example of american. Posts about beautiful joe written by library and archives canada blog. Beautiful joe is a story about a mongrel dog named joe. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders, first edition abebooks. Beautiful joe by marshall saunders goodreads share book. This work was an instant success upon its release in canada, becoming the first book to sell over a million copies in that country.
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