Autograph manuscript by Morley Roberts for his book on W.H. Hudson, together with a manuscript notebook ca. 1922-1924

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Autograph manuscript by Morley Roberts for his book on W.H. Hudson, together with a manuscript notebook ca. 1922-1924

1 folder, holding 1 envelope containing 123 ff. and 1 notebook containing 41 ff.; manuscript and typescript.

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Roberts, Morley, 1857-1942

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Morley Roberts (1857-1942), the novelist and journalist, published a biography of William Henry Hudson (1841-1922), the naturalist and writer, in 1924. For fuller details of Robert's life and achievements see Who was who, Vol.4. From the guide to the Autograph manuscript by Morley Roberts for his book on W.H. Hudson, together with a manuscript notebook, ca. 1922-1924, (Leeds University Library) Morley Roberts was an English writer, remembered as a friend and biographer of bo...

Hudson, W.H. (William Henry), 1841-1922

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W.H. Hudson, author and naturalist, was born in Argentina of American parents. While growing up in Argentina, he developed a passion for the wildlife of the Pampas, particularly its birds. He eventually became disillusioned by the effect on the Pampas's ecosystem caused by large-scale immigration of bird-eating Italians. He moved to England, but was unsuccessful in obtaining employment as a naturalist, although he did contribute a number of articles to various periodicals. He wrote short stories...