Rab and his Friends
"Rab and his Friends" (1859) is a short story by Scottish writer Dr John Brown.[1] It was very popular in the 19th century and often considered John Brown's best, or at least most well known work. Even though short in length it was often published as a single volume with illustrations.
The title character 'Rab' - the Lowland Scots form of 'Rob' - is "a huge mastiff" dog. He is described as being "old, grey, brindled, as big as a Highland bull", as well as being extremely loyal and loving.[1]
Plot
"Rab and His Friends" is a simple story of how John Brown's teacher and employer, Doctor James Syme, taught and operated. The other main characters are Rab, a ferocious dog, his owner the Howgate Carter Jamie, and the Carter's ailing wife. The story begins with a fight between Rab and a bull-terrier and ends with the faithful sheep dog's funeral.
References
External links
- Rab and his Friends at Internet Archive (scanned books colour illustrated)
- Rab and his Friends at Project Gutenberg (plain text)