El Ombu (1902)

El Ombu is a novel written by William Henry Hudson in the year 1902. The book is set in the Pampas of Argentina and tells the story of a young boy named Julian who is sent to live with his grandfather on a remote ranch. Julian is fascinated by the wildlife and nature around him, and he becomes friends with an old ombu tree that stands on the property. The tree becomes a symbol of the boy’s connection to the land and his grandfather’s way of life.As Julian grows up, he becomes increasingly aware of the conflicts between the traditional way of life on the ranch and the encroaching modern world. He witnesses the destruction of the ombu tree and the erosion of the natural landscape as the ranch is modernized and industrialized. The novel explores themes of tradition, modernity, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.El Ombu is considered a classic of Argentine literature and is highly regarded for its vivid descriptions of the landscape and its portrayal of the changing social and economic realities of rural Argentina at the turn of the 20th century.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.