The Purple Land: Being the Narrative of One Richard Lamb's Adventures in The Banda Orientál, in South America, as Told By Himself: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Purple Land: Being the Narrative of One Richard Lamb's Adventures in The Banda Orientál, in South America, as Told By Himself: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Purple Land: Being the Narrative of One Richard Lamb's Adventures in The Banda Orientál, in South America, as Told By Himself is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hudson, W. H. (William Henry) (1841–1922).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Purple Land" by W. H. Hudson is a novel published in 1885. When young Englishman Richard Lamb elopes with an Argentinian girl without her father's consent, he flees to Uruguay seeking work. His journey plunges him into dangerous adventures with gauchos, rebel guerrillas, and romantic entanglements across the wild countryside. As Lamb navigates battles, escapes, and forbidden encounters, he gradually questions everything he believed about civilization, freedom, and where he truly belongs.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Purple Land: Being the Narrative of One Richard Lamb's Adventures in The Banda Orientál, in South America, as Told By Himself
- Author credits: Hudson, W. H. (William Henry) (1841–1922)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- British -- Uruguay -- Fiction
- Uruguay -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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