The Autobiography of a Monkey

Name: The Autobiography of a Monkey
Author: Albert Bigelow Paine

By Albert Bigelow Paine

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A first-person narrative recounts a monkey's journey from the jungle into human society after capture, detailing travel, performance, and gradual imitation of human manners. The verses trace episodes as the narrator entertains in circuses, adopts fashionable dress and leisure pursuits, and navigates friendships, romance, and social ambition. Ambition ultimately leads into public life and a formal appointment that returns the narrator to native haunts, while the poem uses satire to contrast primal instincts with human pretensions and to invert assumptions about origins.

About the Author

Albert Bigelow Paine

Albert Bigelow Paine was an American author and biographer, best known for his works that capture the essence of childhood and Americana. He wrote a variety of books, including children's literature such as "Peanut": The Story of a Boy and the beloved Hollow Tree series. Paine also made significant contributions to the literary legacy of Mark Twain, penning a comprehensive biography that spans Twain's life and career. His writing often reflects a deep appreciation for nature and the simplicity of rural life, as seen in works like Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm. Through his diverse body of work, Paine has left a lasting impact on American literature.