Sydney Revels (The Eighteen-Fifties) Of Bacchus, Cupid, And Momus
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:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and wear to edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: none. Binding: Intact but aged.
A fascinating window into colonial Sydney life, Sydney Revels (The Eighteen-Fifties) of Bacchus, Cupid, and Momus presents a lively and irreverent collection of scenes drawn from the taverns, public places, and bustling streets of mid-nineteenth-century Sydney. Charles Adam Corbyn's sharp observations chronicle the social excesses, romantic entanglements, and satirical wit of a city in full colonial swing, capturing the spirit of an era defined by gold rush prosperity and moral contradiction. Presented by Cyril Pearl, this curated selection brings Corbyn's humorous and often biting commentary to a modern readership, illuminating the colourful underbelly of early Australian urban society. The result is a richly entertaining historical document that stands as both a social record and a piece of distinctly Australian literary heritage.
Author: Charles Adam Corbyn
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and wear to edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: none. Binding: Intact but aged.
A fascinating window into colonial Sydney life, Sydney Revels (The Eighteen-Fifties) of Bacchus, Cupid, and Momus presents a lively and irreverent collection of scenes drawn from the taverns, public places, and bustling streets of mid-nineteenth-century Sydney. Charles Adam Corbyn's sharp observations chronicle the social excesses, romantic entanglements, and satirical wit of a city in full colonial swing, capturing the spirit of an era defined by gold rush prosperity and moral contradiction. Presented by Cyril Pearl, this curated selection brings Corbyn's humorous and often biting commentary to a modern readership, illuminating the colourful underbelly of early Australian urban society. The result is a richly entertaining historical document that stands as both a social record and a piece of distinctly Australian literary heritage.