Tales of the Pampas

By William Henry Hudson

Book Overview

Tales of the Pampas is a book written by W. H. Hudson, which is a collection of short stories set in the vast grasslands of Argentina known as the Pampas. The book is a fascinating account of the life and culture of the gauchos, the cowboys who roamed the Pampas, and their encounters with the native wildlife, including jaguars, pumas, and wild horses.The stories are rich in detail and vividly depict the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Pampas. Hudson's writing style is engaging and lyrical, and he has a deep understanding of the natural world, which is evident in his descriptions of the flora and fauna of the region.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of life on the Pampas. Some of the stories are based on real-life events, while others are purely fictional. However, all of them provide a fascinating insight into the history and culture of this unique region.Overall, Tales of the Pampas is a must-read for anyone interested in South American culture or the natural world. It is a beautifully written and engaging book that will transport readers to a different time and place.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417904690
• ISBN13: 9781417904693
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"