{"product_id":"2026200006313-secondhand-pickerings-salute-to-the-sentimental-bloke","title":"Pickering's Salute To The Sentimental Bloke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beloved classic of Australian vernacular poetry, Pickering's Salute to the Sentimental Bloke presents a celebration of C.J. Dennis's iconic larrikin hero, Bill, the rough-hewn but tender-hearted Sentimental Bloke of the Melbourne streets. Originally brought to life in Dennis's landmark 1915 verse novel The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, Bill's story chronicles his transformation from a lovable larrikin to a devoted husband under the gentle influence of Doreen, rendered in the rich, humorous Australian slang of the era. This edition, curated by Pickering, pays warm tribute to Dennis's enduring legacy, illustrating why the Bloke became one of the most beloved figures in Australian literary history. The tone is warmly comic yet genuinely touching, capturing the universal themes of love, self-improvement, and working-class dignity with a distinctly Australian voice that has resonated with readers for over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826032750811,"sku":"2026200006313-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/beb618d2-e002-4815-9264-0db6827f9688.png?v=1780311259","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006313-secondhand-pickerings-salute-to-the-sentimental-bloke","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}