This edition of WH Hudson's novella El Ombú (together with three other stories of the Argentinian pampas: "The Story of a Piebald Horse", "Niño Diablo" and "Marta Riquelme", as well as an appendix to the original tale) includes an extensive critical introduction by Hudson scholar David Miller. W H (William Henry) Hudson was born in Argentina in 1841, the son of Americans of British ancestry, and moved to England in 1874. He was distinguished as...

"El Ombu" is a short story by Argentinian writer William Hudson. The tale revolves around an old man who recounts his life story and the notable encounters he has had with various people during the long time he spent living on and around a rural estate in colonial Argentina. This book is highly recommend for fans of folklore and short stories and those with an interest in Argentinian history. William Henry Hudson (1841–1922) was an Argentinian ornithologist...

Marta Riquelme is a short story by Argentinian writer William Hudson. Part of his "South American Romances" series, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in south American culture and folklore in general. William Henry Hudson (1841–1922) was an Argentinian ornithologist and nature writer. Other notable works by this author include: "Argentine Ornithology" (1888-1899), British Birds (1895), and "Hampshire Day" (1903). This interesting...

This 1911 volume was written by Hudson for use in schools. Part of the Poetry and Life series, it combines a biography with a selection of James Russell Lowell's poetry. Hudson created the series because he believed students' interests would be piqued by the theory that personality informs poetry-he based this volume on Lowell's conservative opinions.

In the wake of several books about the birds of South America, the eminent ornithologist turns his eye in this 1893 work to the fauna of a small village in his adopted country, England,. He catalogues fifty-nine different species of birds, and also records the lengths he went to (or heights he climbed) to observe the jay and the magpie, the wryneck and the cuckoo.

W. H. Hudson grew up on the pampas of Argentina, a region that remained close to his heart even after he moved to England. In Tales of the Pampas, Hudson draws upon his childhood memories to create these six magical short stories about the landscape, the gauchos, and the area that impressed him for the rest of his life.

A fascinating look at some of the most famous and important battles in the history of the British Empire.

Published in 1915, this is a collection of four never-before printed essays: "Tom Hood: The Man, the Wit, and the Poet"-an expanded version of a lecture delivered in California-"Henry Carey: The Author of 'Sally in Our Alley,'" "George Lillo and 'The London Merchant,'" and "Samuel Richardson: The Father of the English Novel."

Fan : The Story of a Young Girl's Life' is a 1887 novel by W. H. Hudson. An interesting and thought-provoking read, 'Fan : The Story of a Young Girl's Life' is highly recommended for fans of Hudson's seminal work. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

W. H. Hudson's frequent rambles around the English countryside resulted in several captivating travel narratives and helped inspire the back-to-nature movement of the 1920s and 1930s. A Shepherd's Life is a collection of Hudson's impressions of the land and people of the South Wiltshire Downs-including the shepherds who roam the region with their flocks, their relationships with their dogs, and the hardship of everyday life.