Project Gutenberg 2014-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 405 Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir 1860 1943 Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir Roberts, Sir Charles G. D. Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 1932 The Kindred of the Wild: A Book of Animal Life The animal story -- The moonlight trails -- The lord of the air -- Wild motherhood -- The homesickness of Kehonka -- Savoury meats -- The boy and Hushwing -- A treason of nature -- The haunter of the pine gloom -- The watchers of the camp-fire -- When twilight falls on the stump lots -- The king of the Mamozekel -- In panoply of spears. Produced by Marcia Brooks, Stephen Hutcheson and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Kindred of the Wild: A Book of Animal Life" by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of narratives focused on the lives of wild animals, likely written in the late 19th century. The work employs a blend of natural observation and imaginative storytelling to explore the interactions, behaviors, and emotional landscapes of various animals in their natural habitats. Through rich prose and introspective commentary, the author aims to rekindle a sense of kinship between humans and the animal kingdom. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the animal story as a literary form, tracing its roots back to primitive human experiences with wildlife. It discusses the early development of animal stories, leading to their evolution into modern narratives that explore animal psychology and emotions. The text emphasizes how contemporary writers aim to capture the personalities and motivations behind animal actions, moving beyond mere instinct to reveal a deeper connection between animals and their environment. This thematic exploration sets the stage for subsequent tales that promise to blend education with empathetic storytelling, inviting readers to see wild creatures through a lens of understanding and appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46040/46040-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Anecdotes QL Text Category: Short Stories Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 395595 2025-09-18T14:11:30.866007 text/html 370075 2024-10-24T08:10:22 text/html 3576638 2025-09-18T14:11:38.554995 application/epub+zip 3588555 2025-09-18T14:11:33.538079 application/epub+zip 226457 2025-09-18T14:11:32.037999 application/epub+zip 3688261 2025-09-18T14:11:41.994068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3652292 2025-09-18T14:11:37.378018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298415 2022-09-21T03:47:44.904062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349138 2025-09-18T14:11:29.920063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329139 2024-10-24T08:10:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17587 2025-09-18T14:11:42.149459 application/rdf+xml 18334 2025-09-18T14:11:32.320032 image/jpeg 2516 2025-09-18T14:11:32.273024 image/jpeg 3252458 2025-09-18T14:11:31.052031 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 en.wikipedia