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My Literary Zoo

By Kate Sanborn
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A lively collection of essays surveys how writers and thinkers have observed, celebrated, and anthropomorphized animals and insects, tracing poetic tributes to birds, bees, spiders, and grasshoppers alongside humorous and touching anecdotes about beloved household and famous animals. The author interweaves literary quotations, biographical anecdotes, and natural-history observations to reflect on human affection for pets, the symbolic role of animals in verse and prose, and the moral and comic lessons animals have inspired in literature.

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Kate Sanborn

Kate Sanborn was an American author known for her engaging and often humorous writings that reflect her experiences and observations of life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her notable works include "A Truthful Woman in Southern California," which offers a candid look at the region's culture and society. Sanborn also wrote about various topics, from domestic life in "Adopting an Abandoned Farm" to the historical development of wallpaper in "Old Time Wall Papers." Her diverse range of subjects showcases her keen insights and wit, contributing to the literary heritage of her time.

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