
This collection gathers a dozen vivid short narratives that delve into the hidden wonders and uneasy balances of the natural world. From remote mountain passes to quiet village lanes, each tale captures a moment when the ordinary slips into the uncanny, inviting listeners to feel both awe and unease. The prose is richly descriptive, letting the listener hear rustling leaves, distant cries, and the subtle pulse of the earth itself.
One of the most striking stories follows a pair of starving panthers as they stalk the moon‑lit ravine, their hunt tangled with the encroaching presence of a nearby settlement. The narrative balances the raw beauty of an ancient forest with the looming threat of human expansion, creating a tense, almost lyrical chase that ends with the haunting wail of a lost child. As the predators pause, the tension between survival and intrusion leaves the listener suspended in a moment of primal mystery.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (233K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org))
Release date
2006-12-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1943
A pioneer of Canadian literature, this poet and novelist became especially beloved for vivid nature writing and animal stories that brought the wild to life. His long career ranged from lyric poetry to historical fiction, and his influence helped shape early Canadian writing in English.
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