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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

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" from William Henry Hudson. Author, naturalist, and ornithologist (1841-1922).

"A Shepherd's Life: Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs" by W. H. Hudson offers a captivating glimpse into rural England. This evocative work explores the timeless beauty of Wiltshire and the South Wiltshire Downs through the eyes of a shepherd. Hudson's keen observations... Read Full Overview

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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

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

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

"A Shepherd's Life: Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs" by W. H. Hudson offers a captivating glimpse into rural England. This evocative work explores the timeless beauty of Wiltshire and the South Wiltshire Downs through the eyes of a shepherd. Hudson's keen observations... Read Full Overview

William Henry Hudson (1841-1922) was an Argentinian-born American naturalist and author, who moved to England in 1874, and became known for his writings on natural history, both Argentine and English, and for his work with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He travelled... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: A Shepherd's Life by William Henry Hudson

Reproduction of the original: A Shepherd's Life by William Henry Hudson