The Enlightenment included a range of ideas centered on the sovereignty of reason and the evidence of the senses as the primary sources of knowledge and advanced ideals such as liberty, progress, to……続きを見る
In "The Purple Land," William Henry Hudson crafts an evocative narrative that intertwines the themes of love, adventure, and the rich tapestry of the South American landscape. Set against the backdr……続きを見る
"As a stylist, Mr. Hudson has few if any living equals." -Galsworthy, Nobel Prize author
"Almost mystic." -The Yale Review
"He takes his place among the immortals ... nobody who has once fallen unde……続きを見る
One of the most impressive of all Victorian scientists but also a marvellous writer, Bates' (1825-1892) account of his years in the upper reaches of the Amazon is almost too good to be true - a grea……続きを見る
Días de ocio en la Patagonia narra la estancia feliz de este exquisito autor en tierras patagónicas. En 1871 Hudson se adentra en la provincia de Río Negro donde permanece varios meses. Su viaje se ……続きを見る