A Dog Of Flanders

The orphan boy Nello, who lives with his grandfather, finds a dog who has been badly beaten and nurses it back to health. He calls the dog Patrasche and together they deliver milk, with Patrasche pulling the cart. They are never separated again, no matter how difficult their lives become.

A classic sentimental story of a rustic boy, Patrasche, and his beloved dog. The boy desires to be an artist and the dog helps him reach his goal. Both of them face various hardships to fulfill the dream. The novel stresses the need for hard work in order to realize an ambition. Undoubtedly a wonderful piece of writing that will be engraved in the reader's memory. Timeless!

When poor August's father is forced to sell a magnificent stove created by Augustin Hirschvogel, August hides inside it on the trip to the royal palace so he is not parted from it.

Reproduction of the original: A Dog of Flanders by Louise de la Ramée