The Songlines
Author: Chatwin, Bruce
ISBN: 9780099769910
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year first published: 04 Sep 1998
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
'Extraordinary - a remarkable and satisfying book' Observer
Bruce Chatwin provides a fascinating background to indigenous Australian life.
The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. Along these lines, Aboriginals passed the songs which revealed the creation of the land and the secrets of its past. In this magical account, Chatwin recalls his travels across the length and breadth of Australia seeking to find the truth about the songs and unravel the mysteries of their stories.
ISBN: 9780099769910
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year first published: 04 Sep 1998
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
'Extraordinary - a remarkable and satisfying book' Observer
Bruce Chatwin provides a fascinating background to indigenous Australian life.
The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. Along these lines, Aboriginals passed the songs which revealed the creation of the land and the secrets of its past. In this magical account, Chatwin recalls his travels across the length and breadth of Australia seeking to find the truth about the songs and unravel the mysteries of their stories.
