02653cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500290014826400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350502880039450801840068252012490086653400450211565300200216065300200218065300210220065300220222185600430224399900170228646813UtSlPG20260610134056.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWhishaw, Frederick,d1854-193414aThe Romance of the Woods 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-09-080 aOn a Russian moor -- In ambush at the lake-side -- A day after crawfish -- A Finland paradise -- After ducks on Ladoga -- About bears: by one of them -- The folk-lore of the moujik -- The bear that died of curses -- Among the wood-goblins -- An unbaptized spirit -- A witch! A witch! aProduced by Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Romance of the Woods" by Frederick Whishaw is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of nature, hunting, and human reflection through the experiences of the narrator, intertwined with vivid descriptions of the Russian wilderness. The main character experiences a dream that leads him to reflect on his past and his yearning for a peaceful existence in nature, set against the stunning backdrop of Erinofka and other enchanting locales. At the start of the novel, the narrator recounts a vivid dream where he learns that his spiritual essence can choose a place to dwell among nature after death. He contemplates various locations but ultimately picks Erinofka, a place steeped in personal memories and natural beauty. The narrative then shifts to the character’s real-life experiences with a friend named Jemmie as they embark on a shooting expedition on the moors, resulting in a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and contemplation about nature's beauty and the ethics of hunting. The opening section deftly establishes the connection between the protagonist’s dreams and his pursuit of happiness in nature, setting the tone for the adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHunting stories aTales -- Russia aBears -- Fiction aHunting -- Russia40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46813 c87652d87652