Overview lassie comehome tells the story of the female rough collie, lassie, as she makes the journey from scotland to england after being sold away from her family. Knight grew up in the mill towns where stories of comehome dogs were common. Lassie comehome was written by eric knight and published in 1940. The dust jacket is in good condition with just minor wear consistent with age. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies youve seen. Lassie come home is a 1943 mgm movie directed by fred wilcox. An adaptation of eric knights classic story susan hill. First published in 1940, lassie comehome has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the bestloved dog stories in the world, inspiring several movies and tv shows.
Lassie comehome by eric knight 1940 hardcoverfirst. Knight married and settled on a farm in pennsylvania, where lassie comehome was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. Lassie come home the 1940 first edition for the weekend, i have something for dog lovers and can offer the first edition of eric knights lassie come home from 1940. There is a little bit of writing on the first page.
Eric knights novel has been widely popular since it was published in 1940. A remake of lassie come home, entitled lassie, was released in 2005. Unfollow lassie comehome 1940 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lassie come home eric knight, 1940 1st ed7th print, hardcover illustrated. The first edition of the novel was published in 1940, and was written by eric knight. In 1943, the novel was adapted to the feature film lassie come home starring roddy mcdowall as the boy joe carraclough, pal as lassie, and featuring elizabeth taylor. Lassie as she appears on the cover of lassie comehome lassie is the main character and protagonist of the lassie franchise. Inspiration for the 1943 film starring roddy mcdowall, which led to a series of seven. Lassie come home movie simple english wikipedia, the. General inventory is marked at 90% off original retail. For sale is a lassie come home book by eric knight 1940 with dust jacket. Octavo, original pictorial gold cloth, cartographic endpapers, original dust jacket. In 1942 an mgm movie based on the book launched the career of elizabeth taylor. Lassie come home, written by eric knight, is a heartwarming story about the loyalty of a dog to his family.
Lassie comehome simple english wikipedia, the free. He was raised by an aunt and uncle and worked and went to school as a youngster part time. It stars roddy mcdowall, elizabeth taylor, and dog actor pal. Pdf lassie comehome book by eric knight free download. This time joe runs off and hides with lassie, but the two are quickly found by sam, who insists that joe return lassie to the duke in person. Now, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original book, comes a picture book with a fresh and appealing commercial look just right for a new generation of dog lovers. I grew up watching the tv program lassie but had never read the original story. Lassie comehome 75th anniversary edition eric knight. With roddy mcdowall, donald crisp, may whitty, edmund gwenn. Since publishing it has remained one of the favorite books for children. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition showcases the original text and illustrations with a striking new jacket design and a new introduction from bestselling author ann m. Follow on instagram for the book of the day posts and bookseller.
Lassie comehome first edition eric knight bauman rare. Lassie come home is a 1943 metrogoldwynmayer technicolor feature film starring roddy mcdowall and canine actor, pal, in a story about the profound bond between yorkshire boy joe carraclough and his rough collie, lassie. The most faithful of all dogs returns in lassie comehome by eric knight. The book was written in 1940 and has been translated into numerous different languages and editions, thanks to the immense popularity of this moving story. Having stood the test of time, this story is as appealing today as it has been for generations of doglovers. After graduating from cambridge latin school in massachusetts, mr. The main characters of this classics, animals story are lassie, priscilla. Lassie is a female rough collie who first appeared in the book lassie comehome written by eric knight and published in 1940. Lassie comehome by eric knight chapters 12 before you read the chapter. The main character of lassie comehome is of course lassie, a fiveyear old purebred collie. Lassie come home 1940 softcover book by eric knight vintage dell. Eric knight was born in 1897 in yorkshire, england, the countryside that was the background for lassie comehome.
Lassie encounters many dangers and obstacles, but she never gives up on her quest to find her family. Wilcox from a screenplay by hugo butler based upon the 1940 novel lassie comehome by eric knight. The outstanding dog classic of all time, lassie comehome has since appeared in twentyfive languages throughout the world. Lassie comehome king county library system overdrive. Free download or read online lassie comehome pdf epub book. It was first published as a short story in the saturday evening post on december 17, 1938. Lassie comehome is a novel written by eric knight about a rough collies trek over many miles to be reunited with the boy she loves. No tearing or creasing of pages or coverdust jacket.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 256 pages and is available in hardcover format. This lush countryside was the setting he chose for lassies adventures. Faint foxing to title page from reaction with frontispiece. It is based on the 1940 book lassie comehome by eric knight the movie was nominated for an academy award for best cinematography, color. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This copy above is lacking the dust jacket like so many books from more than 70 years ago. The bluestocking bookshop provides highquality used and new books and gift items at deep discounts.
First edition of the much loved childrens book on the greatest canine heroine of the 20th century. Marguerite kirmse a collie undertakes a thousandmile journey in order to once again meet her farmer master at the school gate. Lassie come home book by eric knight 1940 with dust jacket. First published in 1940, lassie comehome has become one of the bestloved dog stories in the world. Overall discoloration and some wear to the page ends. This famous novel tells the story of a faithful collie who is determined to be reunited with her owner.
The movie lassie come home was based on this book, which has also. The classic childrens book lassie comehome by eric knight was originally published in 1940. Lassie soon escapes a second time by jumping over the pens fence. After her destitute family is forced to sell her, a collie named lassie pal escapes from her new owner and begins the long trek from scotland to her yorkshire home. This beautiful edition showcases the original text and illustrations within a striking new jacket.
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