{"product_id":"a-dog-of-flanders-book-ouida-ouida-9780486270876","title":"A Dog of Flanders","description":"Marie Louise de la Ramee (1839-1908) wrote many popular novels of adventure and romance in the 1870s and 80s under the pen name of Ouida, among them such well-known works as \u003ci\u003eUnder Two Flags \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Held in Bondage. \u003c\/i\u003eShe also produced a number of captivating stories for youngsters. One of the best, \u003ci\u003eA Dog of Flanders, \u003c\/i\u003e is presented in this handsome edition -- complete, unabridged, and newly set in large, easy-to-read type with six original black-and-white illustrations by Harriet Golden.\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1872, \u003ci\u003eA Dog of Flanders\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eRich 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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49587992199441,"sku":"GOR004930250","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50272767312145,"sku":"CIN0486270874VG","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50351625896209,"sku":"CIN0486270874A","price":4.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52103755661585,"sku":"CIN0486270874G","price":5.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0486270874.jpg?v=1751420316","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/a-dog-of-flanders-book-ouida-ouida-9780486270876","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}