Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 190 Ouida 1839 1908 De La Rame, Louisa De la Ramée, Louise De la Ramée, Louisa Uida Ramé, Marie Louise Ramée, Maria Louise De la Ramee, Louise Ramé, Louisa de la The Waters of Edera This eBook was prepared by Carol Poster. "The Waters of Edera" by Ouida is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in a rural and picturesque landscape marked by pastures, moors, rocky streams, and ruins, creating a backdrop that contrasts the beauty of nature with the brutality of life as experienced by its characters, particularly the young and destitute girl, Nerina. The novel explores themes of poverty, animal cruelty, and the harsh realities of rural existence, intertwining the lives of its inhabitants with the spirit of the land. The opening of the book immerses the reader in the desolate yet vibrant Vale of Edera, where shepherds brutalize their flocks for sport, exemplified by a violent ram fight that horrifies a little girl named Nerina. Moved by compassion, she attempts to care for the dying ram but is ultimately powerless to save it, highlighting the brutality surrounding her life. As she flees the scene, searching for solace, she discovers the Edera river and finds empathy from Adone, a young man from the area, who offers her food and a sense of belonging. Nerina's struggle for survival and the unfolding connection with Adone set the stage for a poignant exploration of innocence amidst the brutal realities of their rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Peasants -- Italy -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 467133 2025-10-06T05:32:38.700193 text/html 442773 2024-10-28T20:26:03 text/html 234706 2025-10-06T05:32:45.276151 application/epub+zip 243927 2025-10-06T05:32:40.463181 application/epub+zip 243926 2025-10-06T05:32:39.354207 application/epub+zip 406183 2025-10-06T05:32:49.028133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379214 2025-10-06T05:32:44.607193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357650 2022-09-07T02:18:41.258937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417584 2025-10-06T05:32:37.602174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397950 2024-10-28T20:26:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16172 2025-10-06T05:32:49.152127 application/rdf+xml 10237 2025-10-06T05:32:39.859164 image/jpeg 2815 2025-10-06T05:32:39.605175 image/jpeg 228874 2025-10-06T05:32:38.742193 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia