Tame Animals

AnonymousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.6

Word count: 5.4K words
Chapters: 1

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Tame Animals by Anonymous. Author: Anonymous. Language: English. Class: SF: Agriculture: Animal culture. Release Date: Sep 10, 2007

Editor's review

This is an anonymous public-domain work in the Project Gutenberg collection, classified under agriculture and animal culture, on the subject of tame animals. The anonymous authorship makes the text read more like an informational work than a personal one, centering on general knowledge about domesticated animals and serving as a sample of early English writing on animal rearing and domestication. As a public-domain eBook, it preserves the wording and conventions of the original text, so readers can gain basic knowledge about tame animals while observing the expressive style of early popular science writing. When reading, it is advisable to weigh the content against modern knowledge of animal husbandry and animal welfare and to note its possible period limitations. Moderate in length and difficulty, the book suits English-literate readers interested in animal culture and agricultural common knowledge for reading in sections, and also works as light reading material in English popular science.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English readers interested in tame animals and agricultural common knowledge
Learners who want to practice reading with short English popular-science texts
Enthusiasts studying early public-domain works on animal culture
Readers who need light English material for extensive reading practice

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking guidance on modern animal medicine or husbandry techniques
University students in animal science who need a systematic textbook
Beginners with weak English who rely on Chinese translations

Reading tips

Read in sections by theme, summarizing the animal species and key points after each section.
When encountering old-fashioned expressions or unfamiliar words, first infer from context, then look them up together.
Read alongside modern knowledge of animal husbandry to identify period limitations.
As extensive reading material, read a short section each time and note new vocabulary and expressions.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Can this book be used for modern animal husbandry practice?

It should not be applied directly. This is an early public-domain work classified under agriculture and animal culture, reflecting the knowledge of its time. Modern husbandry and animal welfare have been extensively updated; readers should treat it as a historical popular-science text and consult contemporary professional sources for practical matters.

Does the anonymous authorship affect the book's reading value?

Only to a limited extent. The book covers general knowledge about tame animals, and its value lies more in the knowledge framework of the text itself and its early popular-science style. The unknown authorship instead directs attention to the content rather than personal experience, making it suitable as a public-domain popular-science sample.

How difficult is the English, and how should it be read?

As an early English public-domain work, its vocabulary and sentence patterns bear the marks of their time; overall it is a moderately easy popular-science text. Section-by-section extensive reading is recommended: grasp the main idea first, then look up new words, and combine this with thematic summaries to build vocabulary while learning how early animal-culture works were written.

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Anonymous Author

Anonymous is a collective designation used in English-language publishing for works whose authorship is unknown or unsigned, rather than the real name of a single author. The 716 titles attributed to this name include the Gospel of John, Psalms, Romans, Luke, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians from the World English Bible, as well as the Gospel of John and Psalms from the King James Version. Such texts are mainly religious classics and ancient folk traditions that were copied, translated, and compiled over long periods, making their original authors difficult to trace; they therefore circulated anonymously. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be confirmed. The significance of anonymity lies in focusing attention on the works themselves rather than on authorial identity, and in reminding readers of the collective and variable nature of texts in transmission.