Bruin: The Grand Bear Hunt

By Thomas Mayne Reid

Book Overview

On the banks of the Neva, near the great city of Saint Petersburg, stands a splendid palace, known as the Palace Grodonoff. It is the property of a Russian nobleman of that name, as it is also his place of residence. Were you to drive up to the front gate of this grand palace, you would see a coat-of-arms sculptured in granite over the entrance. In this piece of sculpture, the principal and most striking figure is a bear, with the blade of a knife buried in his breast, the haft being clutched by a human hand Open the gate, and enter the spacious courtyard. Inside, on the right and left, you will observe two live bears-both of chestnut-brown colour, and each of them as big as a buffalo.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515063976
• ISBN13: 9781515063971
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"