"Thousands of sheep were feeding, while an old man sat in the midst of them playing on his pipe."

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Title

"Thousands of sheep were feeding, while an old man sat in the midst of them playing on his pipe."

Description

Like 19th century stories with blind characters, Granny’s Wonderful Chair deals with the significance of music. In "The Greedy Shepherd," brother shepherds Clutch and Kind traverse the mountains in search of their lost flock. Here, Pyle illustrates the moment they discover the ancient shepherd, lulling formerly abused flocks with indescribable song. Three sheep gaze intently at the old man, while countless more graze peacefully in the background.

Creator

Katharine Pyle

Source

"The Greedy Shepherd" in Granny's Wonderful Chair and its Tales of Fairy Times by Frances Browne

Publisher

E.P. Dutton & Co.

Date

1916

Files

Granny_GreedyShepherd.jpg

Citation

Katharine Pyle, “"Thousands of sheep were feeding, while an old man sat in the midst of them playing on his pipe.",” Bernadette Lamb, accessed May 1, 2024, https://bernadettelamb.omeka.net/items/show/11.