Hugh Lofting created Doctor Dolittle, the physician who learns to speak with animals and turns his medical practice towards them. The Story of Doctor Dolittle introduces the character, his household of animals and a voyage to Africa undertaken to help sick monkeys. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle expands the adventures through travel, natural history and encounters with new creatures. Lofting's books combine fantasy, travel and animal stories, but modern readers should be aware that original editions contain racial stereotypes and colonial attitudes that have led some later versions to revise or omit material. The series fits classic children's fantasy and talking-animal adventure, especially for readers interested in the history of early twentieth-century children's literature. The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the logical place to begin, ideally in an edition that explains textual changes and historical context rather than silently obscuring them. Read more Less
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