
List of Illustrations
FOREWORD
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
In a quiet forest glade a newborn fawn takes his first wobbly steps, while the surrounding wildlife observes with a mixture of curiosity and reverence. The narrative blends gentle humor—magpies commenting on the miracle of life—with poetic descriptions of rustling leaves, chattering jays and the steady gaze of an old stag. Through this rich tableau the listener senses the delicate balance of growth and danger that defines the world of a young deer.
As the fawn, soon called Bambi, learns to navigate his leafy playground, he meets friends and mentors among the forest’s diverse inhabitants. Their conversations, though rendered in human language, echo the authentic rhythms of nature, capturing the wonder of each new discovery—from learning to run to finding safety beneath towering oaks. This lyrical coming‑of‑age story invites listeners to share in the quiet beauty and subtle trials of a life lived among the trees.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (229K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1928, copyright 1929.
Credits
Delphine Lettau, Greg Weeks, Cindy Beyer, Mary Meehan & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2024-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1869–1945
Best known for creating Bambi, he was a sharp-eyed journalist and storyteller whose work moved easily between literary Vienna and the natural world. His writing often paired close observation of animals with a deeper sense of danger, loss, and survival.
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