How M'Dougall Topped The Score
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the grand tradition of Australian bush poetry, How M'Dougall Topped the Score is a rollicking, comic masterpiece that immortalises a hilariously chaotic cricket match in the Australian bush, where the unlikely hero M'Dougall and his faithful dog turn certain defeat into glorious, improbable victory. Thomas E. Spencer, writing with infectious wit and a sharp ear for vernacular rhythm, captures the spirit of larrikin Australia — a world of dusty outback grounds, passionate local rivalries, and the irreverent humour that defines the national character. First published in the late 19th century, this beloved comic verse stands alongside the works of Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson as a cornerstone of Australia's rich bush ballad tradition, demonstrating how sport, storytelling, and sardonic humour are inseparably woven into the cultural fabric of the nation. Spencer's masterful use of rhyme and metre propels the narrative forward at a breathless pace, making this short poem as entertaining on its hundredth reading as on its first — leaving readers to wonder just what other cricketing catastrophes M'Dougall might have had up his sleeve.
Author: Thos. E. Spencer
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the grand tradition of Australian bush poetry, How M'Dougall Topped the Score is a rollicking, comic masterpiece that immortalises a hilariously chaotic cricket match in the Australian bush, where the unlikely hero M'Dougall and his faithful dog turn certain defeat into glorious, improbable victory. Thomas E. Spencer, writing with infectious wit and a sharp ear for vernacular rhythm, captures the spirit of larrikin Australia — a world of dusty outback grounds, passionate local rivalries, and the irreverent humour that defines the national character. First published in the late 19th century, this beloved comic verse stands alongside the works of Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson as a cornerstone of Australia's rich bush ballad tradition, demonstrating how sport, storytelling, and sardonic humour are inseparably woven into the cultural fabric of the nation. Spencer's masterful use of rhyme and metre propels the narrative forward at a breathless pace, making this short poem as entertaining on its hundredth reading as on its first — leaving readers to wonder just what other cricketing catastrophes M'Dougall might have had up his sleeve.