Publisher's Synopsis
The Heart of the Ancient Wood is a novel written by Charles G. D. Roberts. The story is set in the Canadian wilderness and follows the adventures of a young man named Dale, who is on a mission to find his missing father. Along the way, he encounters a variety of obstacles and dangers, including hostile Native Americans, treacherous terrain, and wild animals. Despite these challenges, Dale remains determined to succeed in his quest and uncover the secrets of the ancient wood. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of courage, perseverance, and the power of nature. Roberts' vivid descriptions of the Canadian wilderness and its inhabitants bring the story to life, and his engaging writing style makes it a captivating read for anyone who loves adventure or nature.1900. Illustrated. Roberts was the first Canadian to be knighted for his work as a writer. He wrote over 67 works of lyrics and idyls, tales of wildlife and a popular History of Canada. The book begins: Not indolently soft, like that which sifts in green shadow through the leafage of a summer garden, but tense, alertly and mysteriously expectant, was the silence of the forest. It was somehow like a vast bubble of glass, blown to a fineness so tenuous that a small sound, were it but to strike the one preordained and mystic note, might shatter it down in loud ruin. Yet it had existed there flawless for generations, transmuting into its own quality all such infrequent and inconsequent disturbance as might arise from the far-off cry of the panther, or the thin chirp of the clambering nuthatch, the long, solemn calling of the taciturn moose, twice or thrice repeated under the round October moon, or the noise of some great wind roaring heavily in the remote tops of pine and birch and hemlock. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
