Unexplored Spain

audiobook

Unexplored Spain

by Abel Chapman, Walter John Buck

EN·~14 hours·44 chapters

Chapters

44 total

Every attempt has been made to replicate the original book as printed. Some typographical errors have been corrected (see the list here). No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the printed accentuation or spelling of Spanish names or words. Click on any image to see it enlarged. (etext transcriber's note)

1:13

Preface

15:09

CHAPTER I UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY

32:09

CHAPTER II UNEXPLORED SPAIN (Continued) ON TRAVEL AND OTHER THINGS

25:02

CHAPTER III THE COTO DOÑANA: OUR HISTORIC HUNTING-GROUND

8:19

CHAPTER IV THE COTO DOÑANA NOTES ON ITS PHYSICAL FORMATION, FAUNA, AND RED DEER

36:05

CHAPTER V ANDALUCIA AND ITS BIG GAME STILL-HUNTING (RED DEER)

29:45

CHAPTER VI ANDALUCIA AND ITS BIG GAME (Continued) WILD-BOAR

25:01

CHAPTER VII “OUR LADY OF THE DEW” THE PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ROCÍO

13:02

CHAPTER VIII THE MARISMAS OF GUADALQUIVÍR THE DELTA

31:46

Description

Drawing on more than eighty years of combined experience in the Iberian countryside, the authors guide listeners through Spain’s rugged mountains, soaring cliffs, and hidden valleys. Their narrative blends the enthusiasm of early exploration with the measured insight of seasoned naturalists, offering a vivid portrait of the country’s most elusive mammals and birds. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, the work captures the texture of wild habitats that were, at the time, little known to the wider world.

Beyond species accounts, the book reflects on how photography reshapes our view of animal motion, comparing the instant captured by the lens with what the human eye truly perceives. The authors also discuss the tension between sensationalism and scientific accuracy, encouraging listeners to appreciate nature’s subtleties without resorting to exaggeration. Together, the observations and thoughtful commentary create an immersive auditory tour of a landscape still untamed and profoundly beautiful.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (821K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-12-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Abel Chapman

Abel Chapman

1851–1929

A hunter-naturalist and travel writer from Sunderland, he turned a life in the field into vivid books about wildlife, landscape, and sport. His work is also remembered for an early conservation streak, including efforts that helped protect the Spanish ibex.

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WJ

Walter John Buck

1843–1917

Best known for vivid books about Spain’s wild landscapes, this British-born writer and wine merchant brought together travel, natural history, and field experience in a way that still feels lively today. His work with Abel Chapman helped preserve a picture of rural Spain and its wildlife at the turn of the twentieth century.

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