The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man; by Rusher, John Golby
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| Publisher | Rusher, John Golby, 1784-1877 |
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| LoC No. | 37010712 |
| Title |
The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man; With the Examination of the Witnesses, Before Judge Lion, at Quadruped Court, near Beast Park. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net for Emmy (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man" by John Golby Rusher is a satirical poetic narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This unique work blends elements of allegory and fantasy, featuring anthropomorphic animals in a courtroom setting. The book addresses themes of justice and cruelty, using the trial of an ox accused of killing its driver to comment on the inhumane treatment of animals and the moral implications of human actions. In the story, an ox is put on trial for goring a man to death, which occurs after enduring significant abuse from its driver. The proceedings take place at "Quadruped Court" with various animal witnesses, including a bee and a tiger, who advocate for the ox's innocence. They argue that the ox's actions were a reaction to the mistreatment it suffered, rather than a premeditated act of violence. Ultimately, the jury finds the ox guilty of manslaughter but issues a light sentence, highlighting the absurdity of the situation while inviting readers to reflect on the broader issues of ethical treatment of animals and the responsibilities of humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animal welfare -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Cruelty -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Chapbooks, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55976 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 35 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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