Child of the Forests

Elie Berthet (1815-1891) was a French writer, author of numerous adventure and historical novels, many of which were translated into Russian. Born in Limoges, he moved to Paris in 1834 and devoted himself to literature. Among his most famous works are The Beast of Gevaudan, The Bird of the Desert, The Catacombs of Paris, The Trembling Rock, The Lost Valley, The Orgers Gang and many others. This ...