Australian Bush Ballads

Australian Bush Ballads

$20.00 AUD

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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: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner

Journey into the heart of the outback through the rhythmic pulse of its most iconic verses. "Australian Bush Ballads," edited by the esteemed literary duo Douglas Stewart and Nancy Keesing, remains the definitive collection of the poems that defined a burgeoning national identity. This anthology captures the spirit of the pioneer, the swagman, and the squatter, featuring the rugged, humorous, and often poignant works of: A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson Henry Lawson Will H. Ogilvie Adam Lindsay Gordon Barcroft Boake From the thundering hooves of "The Man from Snowy River" to the lonely campfires of the Great Dividing Range, these ballads offer more than just rhyme; they provide a historical record of the Australian character and the harsh beauty of the bush. This Lloyd O'Neil edition is a handsomely produced classic, essential for any collection of Australian history or literature.

Author: Edited by Douglas Stewart & Nancy Keesing
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Lloyd O'Neil

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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner

Journey into the heart of the outback through the rhythmic pulse of its most iconic verses. "Australian Bush Ballads," edited by the esteemed literary duo Douglas Stewart and Nancy Keesing, remains the definitive collection of the poems that defined a burgeoning national identity. This anthology captures the spirit of the pioneer, the swagman, and the squatter, featuring the rugged, humorous, and often poignant works of: A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson Henry Lawson Will H. Ogilvie Adam Lindsay Gordon Barcroft Boake From the thundering hooves of "The Man from Snowy River" to the lonely campfires of the Great Dividing Range, these ballads offer more than just rhyme; they provide a historical record of the Australian character and the harsh beauty of the bush. This Lloyd O'Neil edition is a handsomely produced classic, essential for any collection of Australian history or literature.