The Dark Bright Water
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark of Australian fantasy literature, The Dark Bright Water is the second volume in Patricia Wrightson's celebrated Wirrun trilogy, continuing the epic journey of a young Aboriginal man chosen by the spirits of the ancient land. The narrative chronicles Wirrun's quest across the vast Australian continent as he pursues Wulgaru, a terrifying spirit of death, whose awakening threatens to unravel the balance between the human world and the timeless realm of the Nyols and other creatures of Aboriginal myth. Wrightson weaves together the rich tapestry of Indigenous Australian lore with a tone that is both lyrical and urgent, grounding her fantasy firmly in the landscape and spiritual traditions of the land itself. The story illustrates the deep connection between people, country, and the old powers that have shaped Australia since the Dreamtime, presenting Wirrun as a reluctant but resolute hero caught between two worlds. Readers who prize mythologically rich, atmospheric fantasy rooted in a specific cultural heritage will find this a profoundly rewarding and distinctive work.
Author: Patricia Wrightson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Hutchinson of London
Genre: Childrens fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark of Australian fantasy literature, The Dark Bright Water is the second volume in Patricia Wrightson's celebrated Wirrun trilogy, continuing the epic journey of a young Aboriginal man chosen by the spirits of the ancient land. The narrative chronicles Wirrun's quest across the vast Australian continent as he pursues Wulgaru, a terrifying spirit of death, whose awakening threatens to unravel the balance between the human world and the timeless realm of the Nyols and other creatures of Aboriginal myth. Wrightson weaves together the rich tapestry of Indigenous Australian lore with a tone that is both lyrical and urgent, grounding her fantasy firmly in the landscape and spiritual traditions of the land itself. The story illustrates the deep connection between people, country, and the old powers that have shaped Australia since the Dreamtime, presenting Wirrun as a reluctant but resolute hero caught between two worlds. Readers who prize mythologically rich, atmospheric fantasy rooted in a specific cultural heritage will find this a profoundly rewarding and distinctive work.