A Literary Heritage: 'Banjo' Paterson & Henry Lawson
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. The slipcased two-volume set presents well, with a decorative floral green and cream cover in good order. Slipcase: Good — minor shelf wear visible on the spine edges of the slipcase. DJ - VG. No markings noted. Binding appears tight and intact.
A celebrated anthology in the A Literary Heritage series, this handsome two-volume set brings together the finest works of Australia's two most beloved bush poets, A.B. Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. Paterson, immortalised for Waltzing Matilda and The Man from Snowy River, and Lawson, whose prose and verse chronicled the hardships and humour of colonial Australian life, together defined a distinctly Australian literary voice at the turn of the twentieth century. The collection presents their most iconic poems and stories, capturing the vast landscapes, rugged characters, and larrikin spirit that shaped the national identity. Rich with pastoral imagery and a wry, laconic tone, this set stands as an essential tribute to the men who gave Australia its literary soul.
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Format: Hardback
Published: 1992, Weldon
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. The slipcased two-volume set presents well, with a decorative floral green and cream cover in good order. Slipcase: Good — minor shelf wear visible on the spine edges of the slipcase. DJ - VG. No markings noted. Binding appears tight and intact.
A celebrated anthology in the A Literary Heritage series, this handsome two-volume set brings together the finest works of Australia's two most beloved bush poets, A.B. Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. Paterson, immortalised for Waltzing Matilda and The Man from Snowy River, and Lawson, whose prose and verse chronicled the hardships and humour of colonial Australian life, together defined a distinctly Australian literary voice at the turn of the twentieth century. The collection presents their most iconic poems and stories, capturing the vast landscapes, rugged characters, and larrikin spirit that shaped the national identity. Rich with pastoral imagery and a wry, laconic tone, this set stands as an essential tribute to the men who gave Australia its literary soul.