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| Original Title | 犬物語 |
|---|---|
| Author | 内田 魯庵 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Meet Taro-don, a fiercely proud Japanese mutt with a tongue as sharp as his fangs. Rescued from Beggars’ Row as a pup, he now reigns over a mansion where his beloved young mistress, Taeko—a luminous beauty with wit to match—draws suitors like moths to flame. From pompous scholars to preening aristocrats, Taro-don scoffs at their groveling attempts to win her favor, dissecting their vanity with canine candor. His loyalty is unshakable, his critiques merciless: bureaucrats are “mixed-breed dogs,” novelists peddle “beastly drivel,” and Europhile dilettantes? Don’t get him started. Between rants about Western curs corrupting Japan’s noble canine lineage and tirades against human hypocrisy, Taro-don plots to shield Taeko from unworthy admirers. But as her twentieth birthday looms, even this self-appointed guardian must confront a world where love, pedigree, and power collide—and where a dog’s bark might just shape a goddess’s destiny. Will Taeko’s future husband earn Taro’s approval… or become another chew toy in his razor-toothed satire? |
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