The Story of a Red Deer

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fortescue, J. W., Sir (John William), 1859-1933

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Story of a Red Deer" by Sir J. W. Fortescue is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of a young red deer calf, as well as its observations of the natural world and its interactions with mother and other creatures. The book aims to convey themes of nature's beauty, the instinctual lessons of survival, and the kinship between the deer and their environment. At the start of the story, the young red deer calf is introduced, nestled safely in a fern patch under the watchful gaze of its mother, a hind. The opening vividly depicts the calf's awakening to the world, filled with sensory details of the landscape, including the warmth of the sun and the sweet scents of the moor. As the narrative unfolds, the mother teaches the calf about safety, respect for other creatures, and its identity as a noble red deer. The calf's journey of growing up amidst the dangers of nature, the bonds within its family, and its budding awareness of the relationships among the animal kingdom lays the foundation for this enchanting story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-08-09