Doctor Dolittle's Post Office - Lofting, Hugh
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Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (1920) is a children's fantasy novel by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the third in a series of fifteen books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by Lofting in letters written to his wife and children at home while he served in the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and children for their imaginative nature and moral worldview, Lofting's books have inspired numerous adaptations for theater, film, and television. Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician with an extraordinary gift. Renowned for his ability to communicate with animals, Dolittle…mehr

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Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (1920) is a children's fantasy novel by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the third in a series of fifteen books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by Lofting in letters written to his wife and children at home while he served in the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and children for their imaginative nature and moral worldview, Lofting's books have inspired numerous adaptations for theater, film, and television. Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician with an extraordinary gift. Renowned for his ability to communicate with animals, Dolittle has made a name for himself as a traveling veterinarian with a generous heart and a courageous spirit. On the West Coast of Africa, he finds himself enlisted to help rescue the captives on an illegal slave ship, earning him the respect of the people of Fantippo. There, he befriends King Koko, who encourages him to open the small kingdom's first postal service, allowing them to communicate with distant continents using thousands of migratory birds. Told in episodic fashion, and with each episode containing wilder and more wonderful adventures than the next, Lofting's novel features a lost island filled with prehistoric beasts, the invention of an alphabet for animals, and a tortoise who has been alive since before the Great Flood. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is a delightful work of fantasy for children and adults alike. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Autorenporträt
Hugh John Lofting was a writer and civil engineer whose imagination gave life to one of the most beloved figures in children's literature. Born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, to parents Elizabeth Agnes and John Brien Lofting, he initially pursued engineering, studying at Mount St. Mary's College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His early career took him across various countries, where he applied his technical knowledge to engineering projects, but his creative spirit eventually led him toward storytelling. During his service in wartime, Lofting began writing illustrated letters to his children to shield them from the grim realities of conflict. These letters introduced the gentle and compassionate character of Doctor Dolittle, a doctor who could speak with animals and embark on extraordinary adventures. The stories soon evolved into a celebrated series that captured the imagination of young readers worldwide. Awarded the John Newbery Medal, Lofting's works combined moral warmth, wit, and wonder. He passed away in Topanga, California, leaving behind a legacy defined by empathy, curiosity, and the enduring charm of his literary creation.