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Modern Library (1950), Hardcover, 389 pages
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Classic Literature. Fiction. HTML: Travel with dashing protagonist Richard Lamb as he explores the then-largely untraveled vistas of South America. Although he was a product of the period of British imperialism, author William Henry Hudson paints an unusually sympathetic and sensitive portrait of the inhabitants of Uruguay and nearby regions. This masterwork of colonial-era literature is a fascinating read for fans of the action-adventure genre..
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LibraryThing member soylentgreen23
When it was released, 'The Purple Land' was a commercial and critical failure - but clearly it was underappreciated by those who read it back then, as it has aged extremely well, and is definitely worth taking a look at today. The story follows Richard Lamb, on the run from Argentina with his
A magical adventure book, all in all, and I'm very glad I read it.
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underage bridge; he leaves her with her aunt in Montevideo, Uruguay, and sets off in search of a living at an estancia. On his travels he falls into all sorts of adventures and romances, each one well-described, as is the scenery all about him. For me, the highlight came with a delightful little sketch, where a group of locals are sharing tall tales, each one convinced of the truth of their own story; when Lamb tells his, about the crystal palace outside London and all its attractions, not a soul believes a word he says.A magical adventure book, all in all, and I'm very glad I read it.
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1904 ( revised version of The Purple Land that England Lost)
1885 (as The Purple Land that England Lost)
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