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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aWhishaw, Frederick,
_d1854-1934
245 1 0 _aBoris the Bear-Hunter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-09
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Boris the Bear-Hunter" by Frederick Whishaw is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Boris, a strong and courageous peasant who is known for his exceptional hunting skills, especially in eliminating bears that threaten his village. Set in a remote part of northern Europe, the narrative explores Boris's various adventures, including a fateful encounter with a bear that brings him to the attention of a powerful young man, revealing deeper themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the fight against adversity. The opening portion of the book introduces Boris as he embarks on a bear hunt but soon finds himself in dire straits when a bear he is pursuing turns the tables on him. As Boris relishes wild strawberries in the woods, he unexpectedly encounters the bear, leading to a humorous yet precarious chase. In a turn of events, Boris is saved just as he is about to be overpowered, by a stranger named Petka, who not only assists him in defeating the bear but also invites Boris to join him in Archangel. This moment of friendship sets the stage for Boris's transformation from a humble serf to a key figure in the service of the Tsar, hinting at the adventures and challenges that lie ahead in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBiographical fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBears -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRussia -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOutdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourage -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPeter I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aStacey, W. S.
_q(Walter S.),
_d1846-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45098
999 _c85937
_d85937