Traveller
Book description
This ironic, revisionist view of the Civil War is seen through the eyes of Robert E. Lee's horse, Traveller. Told in a series of monologues directed at a tomcat, his story depicts battles, retreats and casualties. But Traveller's idealization of his rider does not allow him to recognize or even…
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2 authors picked Traveller as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Many years ago, I fell in love with Watership Down, Richard Adams’ iconic book about the trials and triumphs of rabbits, from the rabbit’s point of view.
With my doctorate in animal science, I know that neither rabbits nor horses can act, react or think like humans. Giving animals human-only abilities is called anthropomorphism and is not considered scientifically acceptable. That doesn’t matter when Richard Adams fuses his writing skills with a delightful concept of how animals face amazing challenges.
Traveller, Robert E. Lee’s famous war horse, narrates his view of a tragic general fighting in an epic failure…
From Warren's list on featuring animals for readers who are love animals.
This novel is told from the point of view of Traveller, Robert E. Lee’s horse. That may sound hokey, but it’s a powerful book that reveals the horrors of the Civil War. It brought me to tears at the end, when Traveller is mystified by goings-on that we, the readers, realize what Traveler cannot know—that Robert E. Lee has died.
From Carolyn's list on those who are crazy over anything with four legs.
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