Rin Tin Tin: the life and the legend
(CD Unabridged)
Author:
Published:
[New York] : Simon & Schuster, [2011].
Format:
CD Unabridged
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
10 audio discs (12 hr., 50 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status:
Description
One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, Susan Orlean’s New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin is “an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog” (The Wall Street Journal).
He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orlean’s sweeping, powerfully moving account of Rin Tin Tin’s journey from abandoned puppy to movie star and international icon. Spanning almost one hundred years of history, from the dog’s improbable discovery on a battlefield in 1918 to his tumultuous rise through Hollywood and beyond, Rin Tin Tin is a love story about "the mutual devotion between one man and one dog" (The Wall Street Journal) that is also a quintessentially American story of reinvention, a captivating exploration of our spiritual bond with animals, and a stirring meditation on mortality and immortality.
He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orlean’s sweeping, powerfully moving account of Rin Tin Tin’s journey from abandoned puppy to movie star and international icon. Spanning almost one hundred years of history, from the dog’s improbable discovery on a battlefield in 1918 to his tumultuous rise through Hollywood and beyond, Rin Tin Tin is a love story about "the mutual devotion between one man and one dog" (The Wall Street Journal) that is also a quintessentially American story of reinvention, a captivating exploration of our spiritual bond with animals, and a stirring meditation on mortality and immortality.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Eagle River Audiobooks
AV/CD 636.7376 ORL (Unabridged)
Available
Mar 22, 2024
Superior Nonfiction Audiobooks
CD 636.7376 ORL
Available
May 7, 2024
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781442344969, 1442344962
UPC:
9781442344969
Notes
General Note
Nonfiction.
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by the author.
Description
Rin-Tin-Tin was discovered on a WWI battlefield in 1918. The adorable German shepherd went on to star in several movies throughout the 1920s and 30s. Eventually, his legacy was cemented in a popular 1950s television program.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Orlean, S. (2011). Rin Tin Tin: the life and the legend. Unabridged. [New York], Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 2011. Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. [New York], Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan, Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. [New York], Simon & Schuster, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. Unabridged. [New York], Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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