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The Purple Land 1927

By: W.H.Hudson
Narrated by: Larry Hughson
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First published in 1885, The Purple Land is a novel by Argentinian naturalist and author William Henry Hudson. It tells the story of a young Englishman called Richard Lamb who elopes with a teenage Argentinian girl to Uruguay. Once there, Lamb sets off to find work, but instead finds himself at the center of an epic adventure.

This exciting and beautifully written pause-resister is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Hudson's wonderful work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection.

AWilliam Henry Hudson (1841-1922) was an Argentinian naturalist, author, and ornithologist. He was one of the founding members of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and is best known for his novel Green Mansions (1904). Other notable works include A Crystal Age (1887) and Far Away and Long Ago (1918), which has since been adapted into a film.

Many vintage books, such as this, are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality audio edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

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The audio sample is a warm soothing male voice, the actúa book is read by an edgy female. Extremely disappointing to say the least. I am sure the story is good but
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I seldom leave reviews, but this is BAD. The preview/sample is the voice of a man. Then the book starts with a woman for a few chapters, then a man for a few others (I think the same one as the preview) during which it skips from time to time. Then a totally different man with background noises and random clicks, then back to the other man around chapter 8 or 9. Im not exaggerating.

The sad part is that it’s such a good book!!! The inconsistent reading make it impossible to enjoy. Truly, Audible, you should not be putting forth this product.

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