{"product_id":"2026100010812-secondhand-the-world-of-the-sentimental-bloke","title":"The World Of The Sentimental Bloke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: worn spine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures loom as large in the Australian literary imagination as Bill, the rough-hewn larrikin whose tender heart and comic misadventures first captured the nation's affection in C.J. Dennis's beloved verse narrative. The World of the Sentimental Bloke, compiled by Barry Watts, is a rich celebration of that enduring cultural icon, gathering together the poetry, illustrations, and contextual material that surround Dennis's seminal work and illuminating the world from which it sprang — the bustling, bawdy, warm-hearted streets of early twentieth-century urban Australia.\n\nThis anthology is a testament to the remarkable staying power of vernacular verse and the Australian idiom, presenting a portrait of a nation finding its own literary voice through the larrikin tradition. Watts curates with a sure hand, allowing readers to appreciate not only the humour and pathos of the original poems but also the rich cultural and historical tapestry that made The Sentimental Bloke a phenomenon upon its 1915 publication. For anyone who has ever wondered how a knockabout bloke from the Melbourne slums became one of Australia's most beloved literary heroes, this collection holds the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609641423067,"sku":"2026100010812-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4d48f578-5536-42c9-81df-5718a936a522.png?v=1791764346","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010812-secondhand-the-world-of-the-sentimental-bloke","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}