Elsa And Her Vulture

Elsa And Her Vulture: A Tale Of The Tyrolean Alps (1876) is a novel written by Wilhelmine Von Hillern. The story follows the life of a young girl named Elsa who lives in the Tyrolean Alps. Elsa is fascinated by the vultures that fly over her village and dreams of one day having a vulture of her own. One day, Elsa's father brings her a vulture egg and she raises the vulture, whom she names Beppo, as her own. Elsa and Beppo become inseparable companions, and as Elsa grows older, she becomes more and more determined to protect her beloved vulture from those who would harm him. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the relationship between humans and animals. It also provides a vivid depiction of life in the Tyrolean Alps in the 19th century.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.