My Kind Of Country: The Making Of The Australian Character; Yarns Ballads Legends Traditions
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A rich celebration of Australian folklore and national identity, My Kind of Country: The Making of the Australian Character; Yarns, Ballads, Legends, Traditions presents a sweeping anthology of the stories, songs, and customs that shaped the spirit of a nation. Bill Wannan, one of Australia's most dedicated chroniclers of bush culture, curates a vibrant collection of yarns, ballads, and legends drawn from the colonial era through to the twentieth century, illustrating how a distinctly Australian character emerged from hardship, humour, and the vast outback landscape. The tone is warm, irreverent, and deeply affectionate, capturing the larrikin wit and stoic resilience that Wannan argues lie at the very heart of the Australian identity. From tall tales of bushrangers to the rollicking verse of the shearers, the work details the oral traditions passed down through generations of working men and women who built a culture far from the drawing rooms of Europe. This is an essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the folklore and mythology that underpins the Australian national character.
Author: Bill Wannan
Format: Hardback
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A rich celebration of Australian folklore and national identity, My Kind of Country: The Making of the Australian Character; Yarns, Ballads, Legends, Traditions presents a sweeping anthology of the stories, songs, and customs that shaped the spirit of a nation. Bill Wannan, one of Australia's most dedicated chroniclers of bush culture, curates a vibrant collection of yarns, ballads, and legends drawn from the colonial era through to the twentieth century, illustrating how a distinctly Australian character emerged from hardship, humour, and the vast outback landscape. The tone is warm, irreverent, and deeply affectionate, capturing the larrikin wit and stoic resilience that Wannan argues lie at the very heart of the Australian identity. From tall tales of bushrangers to the rollicking verse of the shearers, the work details the oral traditions passed down through generations of working men and women who built a culture far from the drawing rooms of Europe. This is an essential volume for anyone seeking to understand the folklore and mythology that underpins the Australian national character.