The Bear (1864) - Madeline Leslie - Bog

The Bear is a novel written by Madeline Leslie and first published in 1864. It tells the story of a young girl named Edith, who lives with her family in the wilderness of Canada. One day, while out exploring, Edith comes across a bear cub and decides to take it home with her. She raises the cub, whom she names Bruno, as her own pet. However, as Bruno grows bigger and stronger, Edith realizes that he is not meant to be a pet and must be returned to the wild. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the relationship between humans and animals. It also offers a glimpse into life in the Canadian wilderness during the mid-19th century. The Bear is a heartwarming and timeless tale that has captivated readers for over a century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.