Complete Book Of Australian Folk Lore
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Bill Scott
Binding: Hardback
Published: Ure Smith, 1976
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This expansive anthology in the folklore and cultural history genre presents a definitive collection of Australian ballads, bush songs, yarns, and oral traditions, compiled and annotated by Bill Scott. It chronicles the evolution of national identity through the voices of shearers, swagmen, convicts, and pioneers, illustrating how storytelling shaped Australia’s social fabric. The volume uncovers themes of rebellion, resilience, and humor, arguing that folk expression remains central to the country’s cultural heritage. With over 400 pages of richly contextualized material, it instructs readers in the rhythms and values of colonial and rural life.
Author: Bill Scott
Binding: Hardback
Published: Ure Smith, 1976
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This expansive anthology in the folklore and cultural history genre presents a definitive collection of Australian ballads, bush songs, yarns, and oral traditions, compiled and annotated by Bill Scott. It chronicles the evolution of national identity through the voices of shearers, swagmen, convicts, and pioneers, illustrating how storytelling shaped Australia’s social fabric. The volume uncovers themes of rebellion, resilience, and humor, arguing that folk expression remains central to the country’s cultural heritage. With over 400 pages of richly contextualized material, it instructs readers in the rhythms and values of colonial and rural life.