Far Away and Long Ago: A History of My Early Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432614430)

Far Away and Long Ago: A History of My Early Life is an autobiographical book written by W. H. Hudson. The book is a memoir of Hudson's childhood in Argentina, where he was born and raised. The book describes the natural beauty of the country and the people who lived there during the late 19th century. Hudson's writing style is descriptive and poetic, and he provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, flora, and fauna of Argentina. The book also delves into the author's personal life, including his family, education, and early experiences with nature. Far Away and Long Ago is considered a classic of nature writing and an important work of Argentine literature.1918. The first eighteen years of William Hudson�������s life were spent on the Argentinian pampas. Although he was a scholarly ornithologist, every page of this book reveals a rapturous delight in the wildlife of the pampas, animal or human. He mixed with cutthroat gauchos, pursued ostriches, explored lagoons, and allowed burrowing armadillos to drag him elbow-deep into the earth. A wonderful read. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: W. H. Hudson
ISBN-10: 1432614436
ISBN-13: 9781432614430
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2005
Pages: 348
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d