Title: A Dog of Flanders
Subtitle: A Christmas Story
First published: May 1992
Description: Marie Louise de la Ramée (1839-1908) wrote many popular novels of adventure and romance in the 1870s and 80s under the pen name of Ouida. She also produced a number of captivating stories for youngsters. One of the best, A Dog of Flanders,. First published in 1872, A Dog of Flanders tells the moving story of Nello, a gentle boy with aspirations of becoming a painter, and Patrasche — his devoted Belgian work dog. The two, along with Nello's grandfather, live in a little village near Antwerp where Nello's idol, the artist Rubens, once worked. Nello and Patrasche suffer countless hardships — poverty, hunger, cruelty, and rejection. But they persevere in the face of adversity, up to their tragic, bittersweet end.

Rich in the sentiment of its Romantic tradition, yet convincing in its portrayal of both human and animal nature, this touching classic has tugged at the heartstrings of readers and listeners alike for generations. It remains one of the nineteenth century's most imaginative and arresting works of fiction for children.
Subjects: Fiction, general, Belgium, fiction, Dogs, Fiction, Folklore, Juvenile fiction, Legends, Short stories, Children's fiction, Dogs, fiction, Art, Children, Conduct of life, Orphans, Death, Loyalty, Poverty, Intergenerational relations, Friendship, Christmas stories, Christian life, Accidents, San francisco earthquake and fire, calif., 1906, Legends and stories, Illustrated children's books
Places: Flanders (Belgium)
LC classification: PR4527 D6 18--