The Hound of Florence
by Felix Saltenliterary work· published 1923
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The Hound of Florence: A Novel (German: Der Hund von Florenz) is a 1923 novel written by Felix Salten. The novel was first translated into English in 1930 by Huntley Paterson, and the translation has illustrations by Kurt Wiese. The Hound of Florence is an adventure story for young readers, set in early eighteenth-century Austria and Italy. The adolescent Lukas Grassi has lost his parents and lives in Vienna in great poverty, longs for his native Italy, and would like to study art in Florence. By magic, his wish is granted, but every other day he must take the form of a dog, Kambyses, that belongs to the Archduke Ludwig; and, alternating daily between human and canine form, he travels from Vienna to Florence, along with the Archduke's troops, where he has to lead a unique double life.
Adaptations (3)
The Hound of Florence has been adapted into 3 films, from 1959 to 2006. The most recent is The Shaggy Dog (2006).
The Shaggy Dog1959 · film · 104 min · dir. Charles Barton · IMDb ↗Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....
The Shaggy D.A.1976 · film · 91 min · dir. Robert Stevenson · IMDb ↗Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.
The Shaggy Dog2006 · film · 98 min · dir. Brian Robbins · IMDb ↗The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.
