Recluses
Recluses is a short story by Raymond S. Spears, an American writer of outdoor and frontier fiction. Queen, a tall and friendly sheepdog descended from Black Forest wolves, lives at the Cougar Den Club, a hunting lodge on the edge of the wilderness where sportsmen go to kill wild animals. Bred and trained for generations to the ways of people, she nonetheless feels the pull of the wild when it reaches her. Spears writes with close knowledge of animals and the backcountry, telling the story of instinct and habit in conflict in a few spare scenes. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about Recluses
Recluses by Raymond S. Spears can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Recluses online?
Yes. Recluses opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Recluses free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Recluses is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Recluses in the public domain?
Yes. Recluses by Raymond S. Spears is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Recluses?
About 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Recluses?
Recluses by Raymond S. Spears is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
