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Fae & Fairy FictionVictorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

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  • 1922 first published
  • 268 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (11 ratings)
  • 158 editions
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Hugh Lofting's The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922) is a fae fiction and Victorian science fiction novel. It features Dr. Dolittle, Tommy Stubbins and Long Arrow. It deals with animals, voyages and travels, Doctor Dolittle and imaginary Voyages.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 65 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 158 editions across 7 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,561 times in the last 30 days.

It runs to roughly 268 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

About The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

When his colleague Long Arrow disappears, Dr. Dolittle sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to floating Spidermonkey Island.
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“ALL that I have written so far about Doctor Dolittle I heard long after it happened from those who had known him- indeed a great deal of it took place before I was born.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Dr. Dolittle
  • Tommy Stubbins
  • Long Arrow

Subjects

  • Animals
  • Classic Literature
  • Children's stories
  • Voyages and travels
  • Fantasy
  • Doctor Dolittle
  • Imaginary Voyages
  • Fairy tales
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Newbery Medal
  • Children's fiction
  • Dolittle, doctor
  • Literature and fiction, juvenile
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Veterinarians
  • Children's literature

Quick answers

Who wrote The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle was written by Hugh Lofting and first published in 1922.

What genre is The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Victorian Science Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?

The median edition has 268 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

What books are similar to The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Princess and the Goblin.

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