The Grey Dolphin

By Thomas Ingoldsby

Book Overview

The Grey Dolphin is a book written by Thomas Ingoldsby, a British author known for his humorous and satirical works. The book tells the story of a grey dolphin who is captured by a group of sailors and taken aboard their ship. The dolphin, who is intelligent and can communicate with humans, becomes a source of fascination and entertainment for the sailors.As the voyage progresses, the dolphin becomes increasingly unhappy with its captivity and longs to return to the open sea. The sailors, however, are reluctant to release their prized possession and continue to keep the dolphin on board.The story is told in a witty and entertaining style, with plenty of humorous moments and clever wordplay. It also touches on themes of animal rights and the ethics of keeping wild animals in captivity.Overall, The Grey Dolphin is a charming and thought-provoking book that will appeal to readers of all ages.Emmanuel, ' continued she, 'what did you and Father Fothergill, and the rest of you, mean yesterday by burying that drowned man so close to me ? He died in mortal sin, Emmanuel; no shrift, no unction, no absolution: why, he might as well have been excommunicated. He plagues me with his grinning, and I can't have any peace in my shrine. You must howk him up again, Emmanuel 'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419165011
• ISBN13: 9781419165016
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"