Far Away and Long Ago A History of My Early Life
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By William Henry Hudson 22 Jun, 2020
This book tells the story of the author's childhood and boyhood on the Argentine pampas. His was a warm and loving family in which the children had plenty of freedom to explore the natural world around them, since they were educated at home in their ... Read more
This book tells the story of the author's childhood and boyhood on the Argentine pampas. His was a warm and loving family in which the children had plenty of freedom to explore the natural world around them, since they were educated at home in their early years. His love of nature began at an early age and he became a careful observer of birds and other creatures. There is an elegiac mood created as he states that many of the wonderful natural places he knew as a child were now gone forever due to the spread of agriculture. Less
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  • English
  • 978-1530057573
William Henry Hudson (4 Aug 1841 – 18 Aug 1922) was an author, naturalist, and ornithologist. He spent his youth studying the local flora and fauna and observing both natural and human dramas on wha...
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