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First proof copy of Hudson's Green mansions, with about 90 corrections in the author's hand, all of which appeared in the published book. "First proof" stamps throughout with dates in 1903.
First published in 1904, Hudson's jungle love story became instantly popular, inciting a cultural obsession with "jungle girls." While some critics have noted the novel as an early proponent of ecological interest, Hudson's work provides a great deal of insight into early 20th century colonialism and social gender roles.
Green Mansions - A Romance of the Tropical Forest by W. H. Hudson - Prologue: An unnamed narrator tells how he befriended an old "Spanish" gentleman who never spoke of his past. Piqued, the narrator finally elicits the story. Venezuela, c. 1840. Abel, a young man of wealth, fails at a revolution and flees Caracas into the uncharted forests of Guyana. Surviving fever and hostile Indian attacks, failing at journal-keeping and gold hunting, he settles in an Indian village to waste away his life: playing guitar for old Cla-Cla, hunting badly with Kua-k�, telling stories to the children. After some exploring, Abel discovers an enchanting forest where he hears a strange bird-like singing. His Indian friends avoid the forest because of its evil spirit-protector, "the Daughter of the Didi." Persisting in the search, Abel finally finds Rima the Bird Girl. She has dark hair, a smock of spider webs, and can communicate with birds in an unknown tongue. When she shields a coral snake, Abel is bitten and falls unconscious.Abel awakens in the hut of Nuflo, an old man who protects his "granddaughter" Rima, and won't reveal her origin. As Abel recovers, Rima leads him through the forest, and Abel wonders about her identity and place of origin. Abel returns to the Indians, but relations become icy, because they would kill Rima, if they could. Rima often speaks of her dead mother, who was always depressed. Abel falls in love with Rima, but she (17 and a stranger to white men) is confused by "odd feelings". This relationship is further strained because Abel cannot speak her unknown language.Atop Ytaiao Mountain, Rima questions Abel about "the world" known and unknown, asking him if she was unique and alone. Abel sadly reveals that it is true. However, when he mentions the storied mountains of Riolama, Rima perks up. It turns out that "Riolama" is her real name. Nuflo must know where Riolama is, so a wroth Rima demands Nuflo to guide her to Riolama under threats of eternal damnation from her sainted mother. Old, guilty and religious, Nuflo caves in to the pressure. Abel pays a last visit to the Indians, but they capture him as a prisoner, suspecting that he is a spy for an enemy tribe or consorts with demons. Abel manages to escape and return to Rima and Nuflo. The three then trek to distant Riolama. Along the way, Nuflo reveals his past, and Rima's origin.
The story of a man's love for a beautiful, ultamed girl of the green forest who save him from death by snake venom is haunting and compelling, transporting the reader into a strange, primitive wold of nature at its loveliest and most dangerous, and of man at his simplest and most complex.
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This eBook edition has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Green Mansions is an exotic romance about a traveler to the Guyana jungle of southeastern Venezuela and his encounter with a forest dwelling girl. Abel, a young man of wealth, fails at a revolution in Venezuela, near the end of the 19th century, and flees Caracas into the uncharted forests of Guayana. Surviving fever, failing at journal-keeping and gold hunting, he settles in an Indian village to waste away his life. After some exploring, Abel discovers an enchanting forest where he hears a strange bird-like singing. His Indian friends avoid the forest because of its evil spirit-protector, "the Daughter of the Didi." Persisting in the search, Abel finally finds Rima the Bird Girl. She has dark hair, a smock of spider webs, and can communicate with birds in an unknown tongue. When she shields a coral snake, Abel is bitten and falls unconscious.
W. H. Hudson first released his love story "Green Mansions". The protagonists of this story, which is set in the Venezuelan jungle, are Abel, a young guy who runs away to the forest to escape his horrific past, and Rima, a mysterious young woman who lives in the bush and is known to have magical abilities. Abel is so taken with Rima that he resolves to find out more about her. He discovers that she was born of a bird-like creature and was nurtured in the forest, among the animals and plants that she loves. The love between Rima and Abel is complicated by Rima's partial humanity and their disparate social and cultural backgrounds. As they go further into the forest, Abel and Rima face several perils, including hostile tribes and frightening animals. They also get a deeper understanding of one another and the significance of love and sacrifice. The narrative finally takes a catastrophic turn when Abel is forced to choose between his love for Rima and his duty to the outside world. A wonderfully written novel, "Green Mansions" skillfully weaves together literature about romance, adventure, and the environment. It has received accolades for its moving representations of the Venezuelan jungle and the way it shows how humans and nature interact.