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W.H. Hudson was a late 19th century English naturalist who also wrote historical fiction such as The Purple Land that England Lost: Travels and Adventures in the Banda Oriental, South America (1885)

A Shepherd's Life by W.H. Hudson is a memoir that chronicles the author's experiences growing up in the English countryside as the son of a shepherd. The book provides a detailed account of the daily life and work of shepherds, as well as the customs, traditions, and beliefs... Read Full Overview

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A Shepherd's Life is a memoir written by W. H. Hudson that provides a detailed account of his experiences growing up in rural England as a shepherd. The book is divided into two parts, with the first section focusing on Hudson's childhood and the second section detailing his... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Wiltshire looks large on the map of England, a great green county, yet it never appears to be a favourite one to those who go on rambles in the land. At all events I am unable to bring to mind an instance of a lover of Wiltshire who was not a native or a resident, or had not... Read Full Overview

William Henry Hudson (4 August 1841 - 18 August 1922) was an author, naturalist, and ornithologist.Hudson was born in Quilmes, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the son of Daniel Hudson and his wife Catherine n e Kemble, United States settlers of English and Irish origin... Read Full Overview

A Shepherd's Life by W. H. Hudson is a classic memoir that provides a detailed account of the life of a shepherd in the English countryside. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a shepherd named Caleb Bawcombe, who lived in the Wiltshire Downs.The... Read Full Overview

Originally published in England in 1910, this story of a shepherd, Caleb Bawcombe, describes life in the south-central English county of Wiltshire before the turn of the 20th century. It is a charming picture of pastoral life that often seems idyllic and simple when viewed from... Read Full Overview

""A Shepherd's Life"" is a memoir written by W. H. Hudson, originally published in 1910. The book tells the story of Hudson's childhood and early life as a shepherd in the Wiltshire Downs of southern England. Hudson's family had been shepherds for generations, and he grew up... Read Full Overview