The Purple Land

By William Henry Hudson

Book Overview

Venture into 19th-century Uruguay with W. H. Hudson's "The Purple Land," a classic tale of adventure and romance infused with sharp satire. This historical fiction transports readers to a vibrant and untamed landscape, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. Hudson's storytelling weaves together elements of travel and humorous observation, creating a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking.

Explore the heart of South America through the eyes of a narrator whose journey is filled with unexpected encounters and wry commentary on the customs and culture of the time. "The Purple Land" stands as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling, blending historical detail with captivating adventure. Experience Uruguay as never before in this meticulously prepared edition of a timeless classic.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023117703
• ISBN13: 9781023117708
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Adventure

"Dangerous if read too late in life", Hemmingway.

Great Book

This is an excellent book if you can find it.

Poetic

I have just read this book and I think I could place it among the ones I liked the most (together with Gerald Durrell's ones): what I prefered was the poetic that filled the whole book , in the descriptions of landscapes, and people, that poetic you can't find in modern writers.

Men selected by nature

A window into a time and place where men culture and tools were formed by a harsh natural selection process. The wide open range wild herds of cattle and horses a few men isolated from civilization. Henry Hudson was there, his first impressions are from the viewpoint of an educated Englishman examining barbarians. He then gets immersed in the environment and sees the deeper human experience and the effects of total freedom and self reliance on the character of men

An adventure worthy to have been told and now read

If you are a fan of turn-of-the-century literature as I am, you will find this narrative a good read. I had never heard nor read anything about this Hudson fellow until I recently began to read "The Sun Also Rises", which, as you may know, is Ernest Hemingway's first novel. Hemingway nonchalantly mentions Hudson and the travels of Lamb briefly in his story. I was intrigued as I gathered Hemingway himself had read the book and apparently liked it well enough to mention. Or perhaps I am mistaken. Regardless, this book is really as series of tales of adventures in the jungles of South America. You meet the natives, the food, the lifestyle and the beautiful girls (as you might expect; latino woman are notably lovely, in my experience). It should be noted, however, that the author, being a product of his times no doubt, is not particularly sensitive to political correctness.