About this title: A beautifully presentation of O'Neill's moving elegy to his dog Silverdene Emblem O'Neill (Blemie), illustrated with 25 color photos.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Date Published: 1999-10-29
ISBN-13:9780805061703ISBN:0805061703
Description: New. Brand new hardcover in excellent condition with dust jacket intact, bookstore's overstock, non-smoking home, clean, tight, no writing, giftable, Christian business. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover W/DUST JACKET
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780805061703ISBN:0805061703
Description: NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD PLUS jacket. Book is in "as-new" condition; we call that "Near Fine. " Very little reader or shelf wear to dust jacket which is price-clipped. Slender unpaginated book illustrated with quilted frames around pictures of dogs. Written by O'Neill upon the death of his beloved Blemmie. A lovely gift for someone who has recently lost a beloved pet or someone who loves dogs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Date Published: 1999-10-01
ISBN-13:9780805061703ISBN:0805061703
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780805061703. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780805061703ISBN:0805061703
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Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Edition: 1 st Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780805061703ISBN:0805061703
Description: Yorinks, Adrienne. Very Good in Very Good jacket. 7. Hardcover. Very minor edgewear. (Classics-tan/black & brown letters) "In the early 1940s, famed playwright Eugene O'Neill wrote a moving piece of prose about his dog, Silverdene Emblem O'Neill (Blemie). In The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog, O'Neill eloquently and compassionately articulates what all dog owners feel as their pet nears the of its life. O'Neill's elegy has been lovingly restored to print and is ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: HENRY HOLT & CO
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780805061703ISBN:0805061703
Description: New. A beautifully presentation of O'Neill's moving elegy to his dog Silverdene Emblem O'Neill (Blemie), illustrated with 25 color photos. read more
"If you love your dog, this is a book you will treasure, and perhaps even give as a gift to fellow dog-lovers (or even those who are not so crazy about dogs). I guarantee you will choke up before you're done reading it. A really well-written and warm tribute."
"This short text by playwright Eugene O'Neill is written from the point of view of his dog, Blemie. With quiet eloquence and dignity, Blemie considers the approaching eventuality of his own death and its effect on his beloved Master and Mistress.
He remarks that dogs do not fear death, as humans do, and offers other words of canine comfort related to grieving ("It is painful for me to think that even in death I should cause them pain.") and the possibility of getting a new dog -- a prospect Blemie endorses ("It would be a poor tribute to my memory never to have a dog again.").
This tiny book, written in the voice of a beloved pet, says everything that needs to be said to a Master or Mistress who is mourning the loss of their dearest friend.
The only thing that kept me from giving the book five stars was the tangentially-related illustrations -- dull, unappealing quilts with photographic transfers of dogs stitched into their centers. Certainly, this lovely text could be heightened by beautiful, relevant illustrations. Unfortunately, this edition offers no such thing.
The text rises above the odd choice of illustration, however. This book is perfect for anyone who loves their companion animal(s)."
"I received a copy of this from when one of my childhood dogs passed away when I was in college. Ten years later I continue to pass the title on whenever someone I know suffers the loss of a dog they adored. O'Neill wrote this ode to his beloved Blemie, in the dog's voice as he lay dying. While the rather slim volume will require an entire box of Kleenex, I still find myself sitting down and reading it from time to time.
Unfortunately I had to pick up a copy for someone two months ago. I delivered it about a week after their Lab died She and her fiancee were grappling with how and when to consider another dog. After reading this book, T. called me and said that it had made the decision for them. A few weeks ago they brought home a black lab from a rescue and feel such joy. They thanked me for this but they really have to thank O'Neill."
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