description: A failed revolution drives the hero of Hudson's classic novel to seek refuge in the primeval forests of Venezuela, where he falls in love with the last survivor of a mysterious aboriginal race. But their love is soon overshadowed by cruelty and sorrow. . . . A master of natural history writing, Hudson offers a poignant meditation on the loss of wilderness, the dream of a return to nature, and the bitter reality of the encounter between savage and civilized man.
language: English
title: Green Mansions
titlecomplete: Green Mansions
characters: Rima
genres: Romance, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Nature, Classics, Novels, Fiction, Literature, Adventure, 20th Century
ratings_count: 3106
places: Venezuela
publisher: Thorndike Press