** "Boris the Bear-Hunter" by Frederick Whishaw is an adventure story set in a wild, northern land, that follows Boris, a skilled hunter, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he's rescued from becoming a bear's dinner. A chance encounter with a stranger named Petka not only saves Boris from danger but pulls him away from his simple village life and sends him towards Archangel; in a twist of fate, a bear hunt gone wrong paves the way for Boris to leave his mark on the world, rising from a common peasant to serve his Tsar. Woven with themes of courage, friendship, and overcoming obstacles, the story follows Boris's transformation, promising a journey filled with danger and excitement. **
Boris the Bear-Hunter
By Frederick Whishaw
** A peasant's perilous bear hunt leads to an unlikely friendship and a destiny far beyond his village.
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About the AuthorFrederick James Whishaw was a Russian Empire-born British novelist, historian, poet and musician. A popular author of children's fiction at the turn of the 20th century, he published over forty volumes of his work between 1884 and 1914.
Frederick James Whishaw was a Russian Empire-born British novelist, historian, poet and musician. A popular author of children's fiction at the turn of the 20th century, he published over forty volumes of his work between 1884 and 1914.
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