The Man From Snowy River And Other Verses
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Long tear at back of jacket. Repaired.
A landmark of Australian bush poetry, The Man From Snowy River & Other Verses presents the rugged landscapes, larrikin spirit, and hard-riding heroes of colonial Australia through vivid, rollicking verse. A. B. Banjo Paterson chronicles the lives of stockmen, drovers, and bushrangers with an infectious rhythm and a deep affection for the Australian outback, capturing a way of life that was already becoming legend at the time of publication in 1895. The title poem remains one of the most celebrated works in Australian literature, immortalizing the daring ride of an unnamed horseman down treacherous mountain terrain in lines that thunder with energy and national pride. Paterson's tone balances rousing adventure with warm humor and a distinctly democratic sensibility, celebrating the ordinary working man of the bush as a figure of extraordinary courage and skill. This collection stands as an essential cornerstone of Australian cultural identity, illustrating why Paterson earned his place on the Australian hundred-dollar note and in the hearts of generations of readers.
Author: A. B. Paterson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Long tear at back of jacket. Repaired.
A landmark of Australian bush poetry, The Man From Snowy River & Other Verses presents the rugged landscapes, larrikin spirit, and hard-riding heroes of colonial Australia through vivid, rollicking verse. A. B. Banjo Paterson chronicles the lives of stockmen, drovers, and bushrangers with an infectious rhythm and a deep affection for the Australian outback, capturing a way of life that was already becoming legend at the time of publication in 1895. The title poem remains one of the most celebrated works in Australian literature, immortalizing the daring ride of an unnamed horseman down treacherous mountain terrain in lines that thunder with energy and national pride. Paterson's tone balances rousing adventure with warm humor and a distinctly democratic sensibility, celebrating the ordinary working man of the bush as a figure of extraordinary courage and skill. This collection stands as an essential cornerstone of Australian cultural identity, illustrating why Paterson earned his place on the Australian hundred-dollar note and in the hearts of generations of readers.