Hoof and Claw

MP3 Audio CD. Charles G. D. Roberts was considered by many to be the father of Canadian poetry. His masterful poems made him one of the first Canadian authors to obtain global recognition for his work. However, the illustrious author is also known for his stories and other works of prose, which gained him the reputation of an accomplished author with many publications on travel, natural fiction and natural history associated with his name.

Hoof and Claw is a delightfully written set of short stories about animals. A total of 14 short stories are included in the collection, all of which bear Roberts? distinctive and beautiful writing style, which was responsible for bringing fame and recognition to his nature fiction writing.

There are titles like The White Wolf, The Eyes in the Bush or The Fisher in the Chutes. In spite of the fact that all the stories are relatively short, readers will be able to fully enjoy fascinating plot lines, interesting turns of events and an almost philosophical level of depth through which Roberts is known for his ability to bridge the wisdom of the ages, passed down through Canadian culture, with the modern world. There are stories about lynxes, bears, white wolves, as well as many other animals found in the Canadian wild.

Hoof and Claw was first published in 1914, then reprinted five years later. The book is one in a long line of fascinating stories and story collections written by Charles Roberts for people of all ages.

Comparable with Roberts? other masterpieces of the genre, such as Red Fox, Children of the Wild or They Who Walk in the Wilds, this story collection is a testament to the value of Canadian nature literature, written by Roberts to express the timeless beauty of Canada?s natural world, in its pristine purity, as it was known to exist more than 100 years ago.