Books with author Henry William Elson

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Peregrine's Saga and Other Stories of the Country GreenA roaring Westerly wind came over the Atlantic, scattering a spray from the crests Of the green rollers and rushing up the face Of the precipice. Gulls perched on the ledges Of the cliff had only to launch themselves forward into the uptrend in order to reach the swarded lip above, but their movements were clumsy. Usually they Were masters of wind, but to-day a gale was blowing, and they Were whirled and buffeted and tossed like the dry brown heads Of Old sea-pinks in the crevices around them.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

“The Land's End” is 1843 work by Argentinian naturalist William Henry Hudson. Profusely illustrated and wonderfully-written, this descriptive illustration of Land's End in Cornwall, England will appeal to all with an interest in this beautiful spot, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Hudson's work. Contents include: “Wintering In West Cornwall”, “Gulls At St. Ives”, “Cornwall's Connemara”, “Old Cornish Hedges”, “Bolerium: The End Of All The Land”, “Castles By The Sea”, “The British Pelican”, “Bird Life In Winter”, “The People And The Farm”, etc. William Henry Hudson (1841 – 1922) was an Anglo-Argentine naturalist, author, and ornithologist. He was one of the founding members of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and is best known for his novel “Green Mansions” (1904). Other notable works include “A Little Boy Lost” (1905) and “Far Away and Long Ago” (1918), which has since been adapted into a film. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Being the Narrative of Richard Lamb's Adventures in South America, as Told by Himself. "'The Purple Land,' is, like 'Green Mansions,' a story of adventure in South America; unlike the latter, however, it partakes so little of fairyland and is, ostensibly, so thoroughgoing a chronicle of real life that when first published it was reviewed in several instances under the classification 'Books of travel and geography.'...The reader follows the ragged hero through one adventure after another with an interest that intensifies as the latter nears the utterly simple goal toward which he is traveling amid perils of wilderness, of lawless settlement, and the typical South American revolution that is here portrayed with an intimate truthfulness rare among writers essaying the subject." -The New York Times "One of his earliest books was a narrative of 'one Richard Lamb's adventures in the Banda Oriental, in South America, as told by himself,' and it was called 'The purple land that England lost,' this allusive title referring to the blood that had been shed on the soil of Uruguay and to the fact that it might easily at one time have become a part of the British empire." -Boston Transcript "It is full of action, full of life and color, full of strange, picturesque people, and it is written with artistic simplicity and great charm." -Independent "In the book is all the rare perception of natural life and beauty, so exquisitely recorded 'Green Mansions.' There is humor, too, which "Green Mansions' lacked....Crass realistic love encounters - seemingly inevitable in a wild country - Hudson treats with the most consummate tact." -The New Republic "It is one of the choicest things of our latter-day literature." -James M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan "He did not write for effect, but to tell what really interested him. "The Purple Land' and 'Far Away and Long Ago' are full of his knowledge of the horsemen of the plains and include even talks with old men who remembered the British expedition to Uruguay in 1807." -The Outlook "There are, undoubtedly, a number of actual travel experiences woven in the delicate web of Mr. Hudson's narrative; but it is no more a 'book of travel' for that reason than the adventures of 'Don Quixote' or 'Gil Blas.' This South American story, indeed, reveals a delightful kinship with both these chronicles of old Spain. As with them humor and wisdom are charmingly blended throughout its pages. There are episodes filled with simple pathos, others that rock with laughter." -The New York Times Book Review "Lamb himself is a most attractive and versatile personage; chivalrous, sympathetic, susceptible, and impulsive; a blend of the poet, the fighting man, and the humorist; a great lover of nature, and, learned (like Mr. Hudson) in all the lore of trees and birds, snakes and insects; just the sort of hero, in short, who is bound by the gypsy strain in his temperament to meet adventure half-way, and by his adaptability, resourcefulness, and tact to extricate himself from the most perilous and compromising situations....Extraordinary charm. A more romantic recital of adventure would be difficult to imagine." -Spectator

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.