"A Traveller in Little Things" by W. H. Hudson is a series of observations and stories from the 1800s that emphasizes the details and beauty of nature and simple country living. The writer takes us on a journey where we examine daily life by looking at the small things that can show deeper truths about life, people, and society. The book starts with the author talking with an old man in Bristol; they discuss finding meaning in both enormous, showy experiences and the peaceful, quieter moments of life. Hudson tells tales of his interactions with everyone from farm workers thinking about what they miss to landowners running their property, displaying human connection, memories, and the strong influence of intimate moments on our lives.
A Traveller in Little Things
By W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
Discover how the smallest details of the natural world and everyday encounters reveal life's most profound truths.
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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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