"Birds and Beasts" by Camille Lemonnier is a series of animal stories set in the early 1900s that chronicles the experiences, friendships, and emotional lives of animals in different environments. The narrative spotlights strong bonds between creatures like Jack, a captured chimpanzee longing for freedom, and Murph, a wise poodle, as they face the challenges of captivity together. As they navigate the struggles of circus life, the story focuses on themes of companionship, loyalty and the bittersweet impact of human interference on the natural world, blending moments of joy with a sense of sadness.
Birds and Beasts
By Camille Lemonnier
Captured and forced into circus life, a sorrowful monkey and a thoughtful poodle forge an unbreakable bond as they navigate the complexities of their constrained world.
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About the AuthorAntoine Louis Camille Lemonnier was a Belgian writer, poet and journalist. He was a member of the Symbolist La Jeune Belgique group, but his best known works are realist. His first work was Salon de Bruxelles (1863), a collection of art criticism. His best known novel is Un Mâle (1881).
Antoine Louis Camille Lemonnier was a Belgian writer, poet and journalist. He was a member of the Symbolist La Jeune Belgique group, but his best known works are realist. His first work was Salon de Bruxelles (1863), a collection of art criticism. His best known novel is Un Mâle (1881).
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