
THE - ADVENTURES OF A BEAR - AND - A GREAT BEAR TOO - By ALFRED ELWES - WITH NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
AT HOME.
UPON HIS TRAVELS.
TOWN LIFE.
PROSPERITY.
REVERSES.
PROGRESS.
DOWN HILL.
AT REST.
In this charming tale we are invited into the wild world of a bear named Bruin, whose home is a moss‑soft den beneath towering trees rather than a cozy parlor. From his earliest days, Bruin’s fierce temper sets him apart, making him both the life of the forest’s rambunctious games and the source of frequent clashes with his siblings. The narrator gently explores how his gruff demeanor shapes his relationships, offering a playful look at family dynamics in a place where growls replace polite conversation.
As Bruine’s mischievous spirit leads him into a series of lively adventures, the story balances humor with subtle lessons about patience, kindness, and the value of a good temper. With vivid illustrations to accompany each episode, listeners will feel the rustle of leaves, the chill of snow, and the occasional thunderous roar of a bear learning to navigate his own wild heart.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (113K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2009-05-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

d. 1888
A Victorian writer with a gift for both storytelling and scholarship, he wrote lively children's books while also working as a philologist and translator. His work ranges from animal adventures to medieval romance, showing an unusually wide literary reach.
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