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Unexplored Spain

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Original author: Abel Chapman

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"Unexplored Spain" by Abel Chapman and Walter John Buck is a travelogue and natural history account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lesser-known regions of Spain, focusing on the captivating landscapes, unique wildlife, and the cultural interactions between the authors and the people of these remote areas. It invites readers to explore a Spain that differs from the typical tourist paths, revealing its untamed beauty and the intricacies of its natural environment. At the start of the book, the authors express their enthusiasm for uncovering the untouched wilderness of Spain, emphasizing their experiences in regions that remain unexplored by most travelers. They describe the varied landscapes of the country, from lofty sierras to arid plateaus, and highlight the fascinating wildlife that inhabits these environments. Through their narrative, they reflect on the contrasts between Spain's natural beauty and its rich history, while preparing the reader for an adventurous journey through a land both wild and mesmerizing, dedicated to showcasing the Spanish fauna and their adventures in tracking it.

Unexplored Spain, by Abel Chapman. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #41593.

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43 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,669 words
  2. 2.Appendix: 407644 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: Unexplored Spain4,913 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: UNEXPLORED SPAIN (Continued)3,842 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: The Coto Doñana: Our Historic Hunting-Ground1,360 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: The Coto Doñana5,657 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: Andalucia and Its Big Game4,720 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: ANDALUCIA AND ITS BIG GAME (Continued)4,005 words
  9. 9.Chapter VII: "our Lady of the Dew"1,957 words
  10. 10.Chapter VIII: The Marismas of Guadalquivír4,919 words
  11. 11.Chapter IX: Wildfowl-Shooting in the Marisma2,885 words
  12. 12.Chapter X: Wild-Geese in Spain3,673 words
  13. 13.Chapter XI: Wild-Geese on the Sand-Hills2,635 words
  14. 14.Chapter XII: Some Records in Spanish Wildfowling1,402 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIII: The Spanish Ibex2,479 words
  16. 16.Chapter XIV: Sierra Moréna4,042 words
  17. 17.Chapter XV: SIERRA MORÉNA (Continued)4,346 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVI: Pernáles3,003 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVII: La Mancha2,693 words
  20. 20.Chapter XVIII: The Spanish Bull-Fight2,767 words
  21. 21.Chapter XIX: The Spanish Fighting-Bull2,888 words
  22. 22.Chapter XX: Sierra De Grédos2,507 words
  1. 23.Chapter XXI: SIERRA DE GRÉDOS (Continued)3,014 words
  2. 24.Chapter XXII: An Abandoned Province2,401 words
  3. 25.Chapter XXIII: Las Hurdes (estremadura) and the Savage Tribes That Inhabit Them2,467 words
  4. 26.Chapter XXIV: The Great Bustard4,556 words
  5. 27.Chapter XXV: THE GREAT BUSTARD (Continued)2,733 words
  6. 28.Chapter XXVI: Flamingoes2,610 words
  7. 29.Chapter XXVII: Wild Camels2,821 words
  8. 30.Chapter XXVIII: After Chamois in the Asturias3,533 words
  9. 31.Chapter XXIX: Highlands of Asturias2,488 words
  10. 32.Chapter XXX: The Sierra Neváda3,241 words
  11. 33.Chapter XXXI: IN THE SIERRA NEVÁDA (Continued)2,996 words
  12. 34.Chapter XXXII: Valencia2,427 words
  13. 35.Chapter XXXIII: On Small-Game Shooting in Spain3,234 words
  14. 36.Chapter XXXIV: Alimañas3,542 words
  15. 37.Chapter XXXV: Our "home-Mountains"3,604 words
  16. 38.Chapter XXXVI: SERRANÍA DE RONDA (Continued)3,715 words
  17. 39.Chapter XXXVII: A Spanish System of Fowling1,544 words
  18. 40.Chapter XXXVIII1,480 words
  19. 41.Chapter XXXIX: Spring-Time in the Marismas3,319 words
  20. 42.Chapter XL: Sketches of Spanish Bird-Life (1)8,410 words
  21. 43.Chapter XL: Sketches of Spanish Bird-Life (2)3,453 words