Hugh Lofting
(1886 - 1947)
Hugh John Lofting (14 January 1886 – 26 September 1947) was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children’s literature.
Bibliography
Noisy Nora: An Almost True Story (1929)
Noisy Nora is a noisy eater.
Porridge Poetry (1924)
A collection of poems for children by the author of the Doctor Dolittle books.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920)
The story of how Doctor Dolittle learned to speak with the animals and became the animals’ doctor. Read online at archive.org.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1997)
This is the story of how Dr. Dolittle learned to speak with the animals and went to Africa to cure the monkeys. In this special edition, some language which was considered offensive has been altered to be more in keeping with the author’s intentions.
Read online at archive.org.
The Story of Mrs. Tubbs (1923)
Her animal friends, Pink, Ponk, and Punk, help Mrs. Tubbs regain her home. Read online at archive.org.
Sung Under the Silver Umbrella (1935)
An anthology of poems.
Read online at archive.org.
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Tommy, Tilly and Mrs. Tubbs (1936)
The further adventures of Mrs. Tubbs with the King of the water rats and the Queen of the swallows.
The Twilight of Magic (1930)
The twins, Giles and Anne, with the assistance of Agnes the Applewoman, come to the aid of the King.
The Twilight of Magic (1930)
The twins, Giles and Anne, with assistance of Agnes the Applewoman come to the aid of the King.
The Twilight of Magic (1993)
The twins, Giles and Anne, with assistance of Agnes the Applewoman come to the aid of the King.
Victory for the Slain (1942)
Lofting’s meditation on the futility of war.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922)
In search of Long Arrow the Indian, Doctor Dolittle and his companions journey to the floating Spidermonkey Island. Read online at archive.org.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (2001)
In his second adventure Dr. Dolittle sails to the south seas and meets the great glass snail. This was the second book to be awarded the Newbery Medal. In this special edition, some infelicitous language has been revised for modern readers.
Read online at archive.org.
Zingo and the Magic Beasts (1926)
A brochure advertising Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream.