Publisher's Synopsis
Tales of the Pampas is a collection of short stories written by W. H. Hudson, a British author who spent much of his life in Argentina. The book is set on the vast grasslands of the Pampas region of South America and features a cast of characters including gauchos (Argentine cowboys), farmers, and indigenous people. The stories depict the harsh and rugged lifestyle of those who lived on the Pampas, as well as their customs and traditions. Hudson's vivid descriptions of the landscape and his intimate knowledge of the flora and fauna of the region add depth and richness to the tales. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and a culture that is rapidly disappearing.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.