"Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest" by W. H. Hudson is a story about love, nature, and adventure, as told through the eyes of Mr. Abel, a Venezuelan man living in Georgetown, sharing his experiences and the mysterious charm that affects his life and his relationship with Rima, a bird-like girl. The story begins with the friendship of the narrator and Abel, highlighting Abel's past in Venezuela, and his connection to the natural world, which all started when he escaped from Venezuela to the forests of Guayana, desiring to visit unexplored regions and connect with Native tribes by contrasting the beauty of nature with the reality of human conflict, exploring questions surrounding civilization versus nature, as well as the search for personal discovery.
Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest
By W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
A man's quest for peace in the wilderness leads him to a mysterious girl, blurring the lines between the natural world and the yearnings of the human heart.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Hudson, known in Argentina as Guillermo Enrique Hudson, was an Anglo-Argentine author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born in the Argentinian pampas where he roamed free in his youth, he observed bird life and collected specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The Patagonian birds Knipolegus hudsoni and Asthenes hudsoni are named after him. He would later write about life in Patagonia that drew special admiration for his style. His most popular work Green Mansions (1904), a romance set in the Venezuelan forest inspired a Hollywood movie and several other works.
William Henry Hudson, known in Argentina as Guillermo Enrique Hudson, was an Anglo-Argentine author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born in the Argentinian pampas where he roamed free in his youth, he observed bird life and collected specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The Patagonian birds Knipolegus hudsoni and Asthenes hudsoni are named after him. He would later write about life in Patagonia that drew special admiration for his style. His most popular work Green Mansions (1904), a romance set in the Venezuelan forest inspired a Hollywood movie and several other works.
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