The Moods Of Ginger Mick
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: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of Australian vernacular poetry, The Moods of Ginger Mick chronicles the turbulent journey of a rough-edged larrikin from the streets of Melbourne as he is swept up in the tide of World War I. C. J. Dennis presents Mick as a sequel character to the wildly popular The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, capturing his transformation from a street-tough rogue into a soldier shaped by love, loyalty, and the brutal realities of war. Written in the distinctive Australian slang that made Dennis a household name, the verse narrative balances warmth and humor with genuine pathos, illustrating the human cost of conflict through the eyes of an unlikely hero. The collection stands as both a celebration of the Australian larrikin spirit and a moving tribute to the ordinary men who answered the call to arms during the Great War.
Author: C. J. Dennis
Format: Hardback
Published: 1916, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of Australian vernacular poetry, The Moods of Ginger Mick chronicles the turbulent journey of a rough-edged larrikin from the streets of Melbourne as he is swept up in the tide of World War I. C. J. Dennis presents Mick as a sequel character to the wildly popular The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, capturing his transformation from a street-tough rogue into a soldier shaped by love, loyalty, and the brutal realities of war. Written in the distinctive Australian slang that made Dennis a household name, the verse narrative balances warmth and humor with genuine pathos, illustrating the human cost of conflict through the eyes of an unlikely hero. The collection stands as both a celebration of the Australian larrikin spirit and a moving tribute to the ordinary men who answered the call to arms during the Great War.