Le Selve (1896)

By M. Ouida

Book Overview

Le Selve is a novel written by Ouida, M. and published in 1896. The book tells the story of a young woman named Damaris who has grown up in a convent and is now sent to live with her uncle, a wealthy landowner in Italy. Damaris is immediately drawn to the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the wild animals that inhabit it, particularly a pack of wolves that she befriends.As she becomes more involved with the natural world, Damaris also becomes increasingly disillusioned with the superficiality and cruelty of human society. She forms a deep bond with a young man named Corrado, who shares her love of nature and becomes her closest confidante.However, their idyllic existence is threatened by the arrival of a group of hunters who are determined to kill the wolves. Damaris and Corrado must work together to protect their beloved animals and preserve the beauty of the wilderness.Le Selve is a powerful exploration of the relationship between humans and nature, and the ways in which our actions can have a profound impact on the world around us. Through its vivid descriptions of the Italian landscape and its unforgettable characters, this novel is a timeless meditation on the beauty and fragility of life.This Book Is In English.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: 1166737594
• ISBN13: 9781166737597
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"