Project Gutenberg 2014-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 395 Quiroga, Horacio 1878 1937 Forteza, Horacio Silvestre Quiroga Quiroga, H. (Horacio) Silvestre Quiroga Forteza, Horacio Ripley, Aiden Lassell 1896 1969 Ripley, A. L. Livingston, Arthur 1883 1944 Livingston, Albert Arthur South American Jungle Tales Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "South American Jungle Tales" by Horacio Quiroga is a collection of imaginative short stories written in the early 20th century. These tales explore the vibrant wildlife and unique landscapes of the South American jungle, often anthropomorphizing animals to convey moral lessons or entertain readers. Each story is rich with local flavor and reflects the deep connection between nature and the creatures that inhabit it. The opening portion introduces readers to a powerful narrative about the rivers of South America, particularly focusing on a rich, vibrant ecosystem around the Yabebirì river. The tale begins with a brave man who defends the local fish from being hunted cruelly with dynamite, which earns him the gratitude of the fish, specifically the rays. When the man is attacked by a panther, the rays come together to protect him, showcasing themes of friendship, courage, and loyalty as they prepare to defend him against the impending threat. This setting sets the tone for the rest of the collection, highlighting the interconnectedness of life in the jungle and the moral dilemmas faced by its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46051/46051-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 178220 2025-08-18T14:43:30.223900 text/html 154571 2024-10-24T08:10:51 text/html 350418 2025-08-18T14:43:33.576841 application/epub+zip 349279 2025-08-18T14:43:30.933821 application/epub+zip 104688 2025-08-18T14:43:30.575851 application/epub+zip 407457 2025-08-18T14:43:35.666816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392478 2025-08-18T14:43:33.223833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147864 2022-09-21T03:53:34.983923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153592 2025-08-18T14:43:29.907886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133692 2024-10-24T08:10:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17735 2025-08-18T14:43:35.818818 application/rdf+xml 24372 2025-08-18T14:43:30.662863 image/jpeg 3563 2025-08-18T14:43:30.619867 image/jpeg 407072 2025-08-18T14:43:30.251933 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 es.wikipedia