Findelkind

By Ouida

Book Overview

Findelkind is a novel written by Ouida, originally published in 1873. The story is set in the Swiss Alps and follows the life of a young orphan boy named Findelkind. He is taken in by a group of mountain climbers who find him wandering alone in the snow. The climbers take Findelkind under their wing and teach him the ways of the mountains, including how to climb and survive in the harsh environment.As Findelkind grows older, he becomes a skilled mountaineer and earns the respect of the other climbers. However, he also faces challenges and struggles with his identity as an orphan and his desire to prove himself to others. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Hilda, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds.The novel explores themes of identity, class, and the power of nature. It also provides a vivid depiction of life in the Swiss Alps, including the dangers and beauty of the mountains. Overall, Findelkind is a timeless story of resilience and determination, and the importance of finding one's place in the world.When spring came, Findelkind sat by the edge of the bright pure water among the flowering grasses, and felt his heart heavy. Findelkind of Arlberg who was in heaven now must look down, he fancied, and think him so stupid and so selfish, sitting there. The first Findelkind, a few centuries before, had trotted down on his bare feet from his mountain pass, and taken his little crook, and gone out boldly over all the land on his pilgrimage.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419119729
• ISBN13: 9781419119729
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"