The White Heron

By Frances Laing White

Book Overview

The White Heron is a short story written by Frances Laing White. The story revolves around a young girl named Sylvia who lives in a small village with her grandmother. One day, a young hunter comes to the village in search of a rare bird, the white heron. Sylvia becomes fascinated with the hunter and his quest, but she also has a secret. She knows where the white heron nests and is torn between revealing the location to the hunter and protecting the bird. As the hunter and Sylvia spend more time together, she becomes conflicted and struggles to make a decision. The story explores themes of nature, morality, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. The White Heron is a beautifully written and thought-provoking tale that has captivated readers for generations.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: 1419158619
• ISBN13: 9781419158612
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"