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Green Mansions (Dover Books on Literature and Drama)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.8
EAN: 9780486259932
ISBN: 0486259935
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: May 01, 1989
Publisher: Dover Publications
Studio: Dover Publications
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Editorial Review:
Modern classic tells the compelling story of Rima, a strange birdlike girl of the jungle, and Abel, the European who falls in love with her. The book owes much of its popularity to the mystic, near-religious feeling that pervades the story and the beauty of Rima's halting, poetic expressions.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Absorbing, rich, strange
Though it appears slim, it is by no means a slim read. A book this rich needs to be savored, not gulped. But, despite this, it is an easy read. The words flow naturally and poetically. Written over a hundred years ago, it doesn't seem at all dated. Rather there is a timeless quality to it, and an almost biblical gravitas.
The plot and the pacing are superb, but I'm fascinated with Hudson's way of telling it. There is an openness, and an ease to his prose that won me over from the first ... Read More
Rating:  - A beautifully written but plodding novel
Green Mansions starts off well, and the story picks up in the final third of the book, but in between the narrative falters to the point that I was tempted to abandon the book, something which I don't often do. The protagonist, Abel, is not particularly likable -- which I don't believe was the author's intent -- and even allowing for the time period in which the book was written, Abel displays a surprising degree of condescension towards the natives and white men alike on whose hospitality he often depends. ... Read More
Rating: - mesmerizing and otherworldly
This is 1 of my favorite novels!!! WH Hudson's prose is very lush: he pulls you into the hypnotic South American jungle and reveals a strange unforgettable tale of adventure and romance ... so unlike today's stale and predictable "stories." This isnt an easy read ... you'll need lots of time to savor the prose. As others have noted, the ending is underdeveloped (and a disappointment). I dont often buy books, but this 1 is a keeper!!!
Rating: - HUDSON'S OBSURE CLASSIC IS A JEWEL !
This obscure classic is a jewel!I first read it when I was about 10 years old, and I never forgot the love story of Abel, a political refugee from Venezuala and Rima, the last of a race of exotic, mystical, bird-like people.If I could rate Green Mansions past 5 stars, I would use all the stars in our universe to convince you to read it!
Rating:  - Romantic Naturalism
Hudson, a noted naturalist during the Romantic/Victorian periods, grew up in the wild Pampas, and this book reflects a fascination with nature that most likely began during his childhood. Themes of civilzation vs. savagery and the untouched beauty of the tropics vs. development are found throughout Green Mansions, but these issues are encased in a love story that holds notes of mystery, fantasy, and romanticism.
While the novel provides a good introduction to the naturalist writings of this period (and ... Read More
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