A Shepherd's Life

Name: A Shepherd's Life
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241273357
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By W. H. Hudson

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A Shepherd's Life by W. H. Hudson delves into the pastoral world of the English countryside, exploring the daily lives and traditions of rural shepherds. Through descriptive narrative, Hudson paints an evocative picture of nature, highlighting the strong bond between the shepherds and their landscape. The book beautifully captures the essence of a bygone era in rural England.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by pastoral life and the rhythms of nature. Hudson's vivid depiction of the English countryside and its inhabitants offers an intimate exploration of rural tradition and landscape. It's perfect for those who appreciate nature writing and wish to escape to the serene, undisturbed world of shepherds and their flocks.

A Shepherd's Life

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A classic of English rural life by a writer admired by Hemingway, published in Classics for the first time.

Considered a classic at the time of its publication in 1910, A Shepherd's Life is a rare account of the lives of those who lived on and worked the land in nineteenth-century rural Britain. A masterful work of prose, W. H. Hudson focuses on the story of one man, a Wiltshire shepherd named Caleb Bawcombe, whose tales of sheep dogs, farmer's wives, poachers and local fairs become a sublime account of a way of life that has largely disappeared from these shores.

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A Shepherd's Life by W. H. Hudson is often praised for its vivid depiction of rural England and the natural world. Readers appreciate its nostalgic and poetic narrative that captures the essence of country life and the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. The book is celebrated for its rich descriptions and the author’s deep reverence for the land and its traditional ways.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241273357

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

A writer, naturalist and founding member of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, W. H. Hudson was born and raised in Argentina before settling in England in 1874. The author of numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, his writing was acclaimed by both Jorge Luis Borges and Ernest Hemingway, and his work is now considered part of the national literature of Argentina. He died in Worthing, Sussex, in 1922.