LITERARY
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Dogs have had such a long relationship with humans that they have invaded all aspects of man's life, including language and literature.
2,000
years ago, poet and philosopher Marcus Terentius Varro describes different breeds
of dogs, their care and training.
Dogs
enjoy a prominent place in Aesop's Fables which have been enjoyed for centuries.
Many
literary greats, such as Shakespeare, have included references to dogs in their
works.
Classics
have been written about dogs, eg. "Call of the Wild" by Jack London.
Children's
literature abounds with stories of dogs. Who doesn't know any dog books?
Everyday
language is littered with references to dogs.
Daisy
says "Be sure to visit my pages devoted to poetry, quotes, idioms and proverbs!"
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