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(0)W. H Hudson
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"Far Away and Long Ago" by W. H. Hudson is a captivating memoir that transports readers to the vast and enchanting landscapes of late 19th-century Argentina through the eyes of a young boy. Hudson, renowned for his nature writing, offers a vivid and nostalgic recollection of his childhood spent on a remote estancia (ranch) in the pampas. The book, published in 1920, is a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes, detailed observations of the natural world,...
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"Idle Days in Patagonia" by W. H. Hudson is a captivating travel memoir that transports readers to the wild and remote landscapes of Patagonia. Hudson, a renowned naturalist and author, offers an intimate and vivid portrayal of his explorations in this untamed region at the southern tip of South America.
Written with the keen eye of a naturalist and the eloquence of a seasoned storyteller, Hudson's narrative captures the essence of Patagonia's rugged...
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"A failed revolutionary attempt drives the hero of Hudson's novel to seek refuge in the primeval forests of south-western Venezuela. There, in the 'green mansions' of the title, Abel encounters the wood-nymph Rima, the last survivor of a mysterious aboriginal race. The love that flowers between them is soon overshadowed by cruelty and sorrow ..." "One of the acknowledged masters of natural history writing, W.H. Hudson forms an important link between...
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Richard Lamb, a young Englishman, marries a teenage Argentinian girl, Paquita, without asking her father's permission, and is forced to flee to Uruguay with his bride. Lamb leaves his young wife with a relative while he sets off for eastern Uruguay to find work for himself. He soon becomes embroiled in adventures with the Uruguayan gauchos and romances with local women. Lamb unknowingly helps a rebel guerrilla general, Santa Coloma, escape from prison...
12) A crystal age
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An explorer falls down a cliff and wakes up in a very different time and place.
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"A considerable portion of the matter contained herin has appeared in the 'English Review', 'Cornhill Magazine', 'Saturday Review', 'Nation' and a part of one chapter in the 'Morning Post'. These articles have been altered and extended, and I am obliged to the Editors and Publishers for permission to use them in this book."--Page v