Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson
A Romance of the Tropical Forest
This novel is a romantic adventure set in the South American jungle, where a young man from England, fleeing his past, finds himself in a remote and mystical forest. There, he encounters Rima, a mysterious and ethereal girl who speaks the language of the birds and lives in harmony with nature. As he falls deeply in love with her, he becomes entangled in the conflict between her unique, almost magical, way of life and the encroaching threats of civilization and exploitation. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the clash between the natural world and human progress, all set against the backdrop of the lush, untamed wilderness.
The 1013th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1904
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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- 39th on Choosing the Century's(20th) Favorite Books(1924) (The Literary Digest)
- 172nd on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 101 of the World's Greatest Books (1950) (101 of the World's Greatest Books (Book))
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- Have You Read 100 Great Books? (The Jasper Lee Company)