Tales of the Pampas (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432609368)

Tales of the Pampas is a collection of short stories written by W. H. Hudson, a British author who spent much of his life in Argentina. The book is set in the vast grasslands of the South American country and explores the lives of gauchos, or Argentine cowboys, and other inhabitants of the region. The stories are written in a vivid and descriptive style, capturing the beauty and harshness of the landscape as well as the customs and traditions of the people who live there. The characters in the book are often portrayed as simple and uncomplicated, but their struggles and triumphs are universal and relatable. The tales are both entertaining and informative, providing a window into a world that is both exotic and familiar. Overall, Tales of the Pampas is a captivating collection of stories that will appeal to anyone interested in the history and culture of Argentina, as well as to fans of classic literature.1916. The book begins: This history of a house that had been was told in the shade, one summer�������s day, by Nicandro, that old man to whom we all loved to listen, since he could remember and properly narrate the life of every person he had known in his native place, near to the lake of Chascomus, on the southern pampas of Buenos Ayres. In all this district, though you should go twenty leagues to this way and that, you will not find a tree as big as this ombu, standing solitary, where there is no house; therefore it is known to all as the ombu, as if but one existed; and the name of all this estate, which is now ownerless and ruined is El Ombu. From on of the higher branches, if you can climb, you will see the lake of Chascomus, two thirds of a league away, from shore to shore, and the village on its banks. Even smaller things will you see on a clear day; perhaps a red line moving across the water-a flock of flamingos flying in their usual way.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: 143260936X
ISBN-13: 9781432609368
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 260
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d