Publisher's Synopsis
A Dog of Flanders is a classic novel written by Louisa De La Rame, also known as Ouida. The story is set in 19th century Belgium and follows the life of a young boy named Nello and his loyal dog, Patrasche.Nello and Patrasche live a simple life in the countryside, but Nello dreams of becoming a great artist. He spends his days studying the works of the famous Flemish painter, Rubens, and practicing his own art. Patrasche is always by his side, offering comfort and companionship.Despite facing many hardships, including poverty and the loss of his mother, Nello remains determined to pursue his passion for art. He enters a prestigious art competition in hopes of winning the prize money and finally achieving his dream.Along the way, Nello and Patrasche encounter many kind-hearted people who help them on their journey. However, they also face cruelty and prejudice from those who look down on them for being poor.A Dog of Flanders is a heartwarming and emotional tale of friendship, perseverance, and the power of art to bring joy and hope to even the darkest of times.No one knew it. He as little as any. No one knew it. Only indeed Patrasche, who, being with him always, saw him draw with chalk upon the stones any and every thing that grew or breathed, heard him on his little bed of hay murmur all manner of timid, pathetic prayers to the spirit of the great Master; watched his gaze darken and his face radiate at the evening glow of sunset or the rosy rising of the dawn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.