02209cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324000310013524500170016626400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800480040052012140044853400450166265300290170765300430173670000320177985600430181199900170185421548UtSlPG20260610133509.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aOuida,d1839-190812aA dog of Flanders. Finnish10aYstävykset 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-21  aProduced by Lev Vyskubov and Tapio Riikonen  a"Ystävykset" by Ouida is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two inseparable friends, Nello, a young orphan from Ardenne, and Patras, a loyal Flemish dog, as they navigate the trials of poverty and companionship in a small village near Antwerp. Their bond is deeply nurtured through shared struggles, portraying themes of friendship, love, and aspiration.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Nello and Patras, who live in a humble cottage on the outskirts of a picturesque Flemish village. Both characters are orphans; Nello is raised by an elderly man named Jean Daas, who has suffered the scars of war and has taken Nello in as family. The boys share their days filled with hard work and dreams of a better life. While Patras is a large, strong dog, providing both companionship and assistance to the aging Jean, Nello harbors artistic ambitions driven by admiration for the renowned artist Rubens. Their lives take a poignant turn when circumstances challenge their friendship and dreams, setting the stage for an emotionally gripping narrative that explores their loyalty and resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDogs -- Juvenile fiction  aFlanders (Belgium) -- Juvenile fiction1 aRamstedt, Maria,d1852-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21548  c62706d62706