02158cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500240013526400510015930000470021033600260025733700260028333800360030950000310034550800450037652012970042153400450171865300330176385600430179699900170183913459UtSlPG20260610133322.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOuida,d1839-190814aThe Waters of Edera 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-15  aThis eBook was prepared by Carol Poster.  a"The Waters of Edera" by Ouida is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in a rural and picturesque landscape marked by pastures, moors, rocky streams, and ruins, creating a backdrop that contrasts the beauty of nature with the brutality of life as experienced by its characters, particularly the young and destitute girl, Nerina. The novel explores themes of poverty, animal cruelty, and the harsh realities of rural existence, intertwining the lives of its inhabitants with the spirit of the land.  The opening of the book immerses the reader in the desolate yet vibrant Vale of Edera, where shepherds brutalize their flocks for sport, exemplified by a violent ram fight that horrifies a little girl named Nerina. Moved by compassion, she attempts to care for the dying ram but is ultimately powerless to save it, highlighting the brutality surrounding her life. As she flees the scene, searching for solace, she discovers the Edera river and finds empathy from Adone, a young man from the area, who offers her food and a sense of belonging. Nerina's struggle for survival and the unfolding connection with Adone set the stage for a poignant exploration of innocence amidst the brutal realities of their rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeasants -- Italy -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13459  c54849d54849