Publisher's Synopsis
Elsa and Her Vulture: A Tale of the Tyrolean Alps is a novel written by Wilhelmine von Hillern and originally published in 1876. The story follows Elsa, a young girl who lives in the Tyrolean Alps with her father, a hunter. Elsa is a brave and adventurous girl who loves to explore the mountains and forests around her home. One day, she comes across a vulture that has been injured and decides to take care of it. Elsa and the vulture form a strong bond, and she begins to teach it how to hunt and fly. However, Elsa's father disapproves of her relationship with the vulture and sees it as a threat to their way of life. As tensions rise between Elsa and her father, she must make a difficult decision about the future of her beloved vulture. The novel explores themes of independence, love, and the relationship between humans and nature. It is a classic tale of adventure and self-discovery set against the stunning backdrop of the Tyrolean Alps.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.
