Australian Literature
Author: Edelson, Phyllis Fahrie
ISBN: 9780345368003
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 16 Mar 1993
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback / softback
Spanning more than a century, i>Australian Literature/i> crystallizes a spirit, style, and ethos found nowhere else in world literature. These captivating selections in Australian Literature come from major voices, both famous and lesser known, and encompass short stories, memoirs, novels and aboriginal writings. Resonant or wryly witty, charming or disturbing, they explore themes deeply rooted in the Australian experience-shaping the land, the legacies of the convict past, the displacement of the aborigine, the search for a national identity, sex, love, and commitment.br>br>Including these stories-br>br>"The Drover's Wife" by Henry Lawsonbr> "The Chosen Vessel" by Barbara Bayntonbr> "The Loaded Dog" by Henry Lawsonbr> From i>The Tree of Man/i> by Patrick Whitebr> "The Night We Watched for Wallabies" by Steele Ruddbr> "A Gentleman's Agreement" by Elizabeth Jolleybr> "Northern Belle" by Thea Astleybr> "The Cooboo" by Katharine Susannah Prichardbr> From i>Dr. Wooreddy's Prescription for Enduring the Ending of the World/i> by Colin Johnsonbr> "Going Home" by Archie Wellerbr> From i>Wanamurraganya- The Story of Jack McPhee/i> by Sally Morganbr> "Breaking a Man's Spirit" by Marcus Clarkebr> "Absalom Day's Promotion" by Price Warungbr> "The First Days" by A. B. Faceybr> "In the Trenches" by A. B. Faceybr> From i>The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea/i> by Randolph Stowbr> "The Kyogle Line" by David Maloufbr> "American Dreams" by Peter Careybr> "Willy-wagtails by Moonlight" by Patrick Whitebr> "A Good Marriage" by Olga Mastersbr> "Civilization and Its Discontents" by Helen Garnerbr> "The Train Will Shortly Arrive" by Frank Moorhousebr> "Two Hanged Women" by Henry Handel Richardsonbr> "Brown Seaweed and Old Fish Nets" by Christina Steadbr> "The Woman at the Window" by Marian Eldridgebr> "A Woman with Black Hair" by Beverley Farmerbr> "Blood and Water" by Tim Winton
ISBN: 9780345368003
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 16 Mar 1993
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback / softback
Spanning more than a century, i>Australian Literature/i> crystallizes a spirit, style, and ethos found nowhere else in world literature. These captivating selections in Australian Literature come from major voices, both famous and lesser known, and encompass short stories, memoirs, novels and aboriginal writings. Resonant or wryly witty, charming or disturbing, they explore themes deeply rooted in the Australian experience-shaping the land, the legacies of the convict past, the displacement of the aborigine, the search for a national identity, sex, love, and commitment.br>br>Including these stories-br>br>"The Drover's Wife" by Henry Lawsonbr> "The Chosen Vessel" by Barbara Bayntonbr> "The Loaded Dog" by Henry Lawsonbr> From i>The Tree of Man/i> by Patrick Whitebr> "The Night We Watched for Wallabies" by Steele Ruddbr> "A Gentleman's Agreement" by Elizabeth Jolleybr> "Northern Belle" by Thea Astleybr> "The Cooboo" by Katharine Susannah Prichardbr> From i>Dr. Wooreddy's Prescription for Enduring the Ending of the World/i> by Colin Johnsonbr> "Going Home" by Archie Wellerbr> From i>Wanamurraganya- The Story of Jack McPhee/i> by Sally Morganbr> "Breaking a Man's Spirit" by Marcus Clarkebr> "Absalom Day's Promotion" by Price Warungbr> "The First Days" by A. B. Faceybr> "In the Trenches" by A. B. Faceybr> From i>The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea/i> by Randolph Stowbr> "The Kyogle Line" by David Maloufbr> "American Dreams" by Peter Careybr> "Willy-wagtails by Moonlight" by Patrick Whitebr> "A Good Marriage" by Olga Mastersbr> "Civilization and Its Discontents" by Helen Garnerbr> "The Train Will Shortly Arrive" by Frank Moorhousebr> "Two Hanged Women" by Henry Handel Richardsonbr> "Brown Seaweed and Old Fish Nets" by Christina Steadbr> "The Woman at the Window" by Marian Eldridgebr> "A Woman with Black Hair" by Beverley Farmerbr> "Blood and Water" by Tim Winton
