Bruin: The Grand Bear Hunt by Mayne Reid

"Bruin: The Grand Bear Hunt" by Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows two young brothers, Alexis and Ivan, the sons of a Russian nobleman, who embark on an adventurous quest to travel around the world in order to hunt and collect the skins of every known bear species. Accompanied by their old guardian, Corporal Pouchskin, the youths set off with enthusiasm but face numerous challenges along the way. The opening of the novel introduces the noble Baron Grodonoff and his sons, who express a desire to travel the world. The Baron sets forth the unusual condition that they must collect the skins of all bear species, providing a unique and ambitious framework for their adventure. As they prepare for their journey, the brothers display distinct personalities: Alexis, serious and thoughtful, contrasts with the mischievous and lively Ivan. The narrative sets the stage for their ensuing adventures in the pursuit of bears, highlighting the thematic elements of exploration, education, and the peculiarities of nature as they navigate the wild environments in search of their quarry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
Illustrator Zwecker, Johann Baptist, 1814-1876
Title Bruin: The Grand Bear Hunt
Credits Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Reading Level Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
Subject Hunting -- Fiction
Subject Voyages around the world -- Fiction
Subject Brothers -- Fiction
Subject Bears -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 27993
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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