A Vision Splendid: The Complete Poetry Of A.B. "Banjo" Paterson
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback to the rowdy life of the bush, A Vision Splendid: The Complete Poetry of A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson presents the full breadth of one of Australia's most beloved literary voices, gathering every poem ever penned by the man who gave the nation its most enduring mythologies. Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson chronicles the larrikin spirit of colonial Australia with an unmatched ear for rhythm and vernacular, conjuring drovers, stockmen, and wandering swagmen in verses that pulse with life, humour, and a fierce love of the land. This definitive collection includes iconic works such as The Man from Snowy River, Waltzing Matilda, and Clancy of the Overflow, alongside rarer and lesser-known gems that reveal the full range of a poet whose pen shaped the Australian national identity. Paterson's verse stands as both a historical document and a work of enduring art — a testament to a rugged, egalitarian spirit that resonates as powerfully today as it did in the late nineteenth century. His balladic style, rooted in oral tradition yet elevated by genuine literary craft, occupies a unique place in the Anglophone canon, straddling folk song and high poetry with effortless grace. This comprehensive volume is an essential acquisition for any lover of Australian literature, a treasure trove that invites the reader to ask: what does it truly mean to belong to a wild and beautiful land?
Author: A.B. "Banjo" Paterson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1990, Angus & Robertson
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback to the rowdy life of the bush, A Vision Splendid: The Complete Poetry of A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson presents the full breadth of one of Australia's most beloved literary voices, gathering every poem ever penned by the man who gave the nation its most enduring mythologies. Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson chronicles the larrikin spirit of colonial Australia with an unmatched ear for rhythm and vernacular, conjuring drovers, stockmen, and wandering swagmen in verses that pulse with life, humour, and a fierce love of the land. This definitive collection includes iconic works such as The Man from Snowy River, Waltzing Matilda, and Clancy of the Overflow, alongside rarer and lesser-known gems that reveal the full range of a poet whose pen shaped the Australian national identity. Paterson's verse stands as both a historical document and a work of enduring art — a testament to a rugged, egalitarian spirit that resonates as powerfully today as it did in the late nineteenth century. His balladic style, rooted in oral tradition yet elevated by genuine literary craft, occupies a unique place in the Anglophone canon, straddling folk song and high poetry with effortless grace. This comprehensive volume is an essential acquisition for any lover of Australian literature, a treasure trove that invites the reader to ask: what does it truly mean to belong to a wild and beautiful land?