The Sealskin Cloak (1896)

The Sealskin Cloak is a novel written by Rolf Boldrewood in 1896. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Hilda, who lives on the remote coast of Australia. Hilda is a talented seamstress and spends her days creating beautiful clothes for the wealthy residents of the nearby town.One day, Hilda discovers a sealskin cloak washed up on the beach. She takes it home and begins to wear it, not realizing that the cloak belongs to a seal woman who has come ashore to search for it. The seal woman is angered by Hilda's theft and decides to take revenge by stealing Hilda's baby daughter.Hilda is devastated by the loss of her child and sets out on a dangerous journey to find her. Along the way, she encounters a group of seal hunters who are also searching for the missing baby. Hilda must navigate treacherous waters and face dangerous enemies in order to reunite with her daughter.The Sealskin Cloak is a tale of love, loss, and redemption set against the rugged beauty of the Australian coast. Boldrewood's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters make this novel a timeless classic.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.