Poems Of Banjo Paterson
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few voices have captured the soul of the Australian bush with such enduring power as A.B. Banjo Paterson, whose verses pulse with the rhythm of hoofbeats, the laughter of drovers, and the vast, sun-scorched silence of the outback. Poems of Banjo Paterson, illustrated by the celebrated Australian artist Pro Hart, brings together the beloved ballads and lyrical masterpieces that have shaped a nation's identity — from the iconic The Man from Snowy River and Clancy of the Overflow to Waltzing Matilda, a song that became Australia's unofficial anthem. This landmark edition is as much a visual celebration as a literary one, with Pro Hart's vivid, earthy paintings breathing new life into Paterson's timeless words, creating a dialogue between two of Australia's most treasured creative spirits. Paterson's verse is deceptively simple — musical, vigorous, and deeply humane — yet beneath the rollicking cadences lies a profound meditation on freedom, mateship, and the enduring myth of the bush. Together, poet and painter illuminate a world that is at once historical and mythological, inviting readers to ask whether the Australia Paterson so magnificently chronicles ever truly existed, or whether it is simply the nation's most cherished dream.
Author: Banjo Paterson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few voices have captured the soul of the Australian bush with such enduring power as A.B. Banjo Paterson, whose verses pulse with the rhythm of hoofbeats, the laughter of drovers, and the vast, sun-scorched silence of the outback. Poems of Banjo Paterson, illustrated by the celebrated Australian artist Pro Hart, brings together the beloved ballads and lyrical masterpieces that have shaped a nation's identity — from the iconic The Man from Snowy River and Clancy of the Overflow to Waltzing Matilda, a song that became Australia's unofficial anthem. This landmark edition is as much a visual celebration as a literary one, with Pro Hart's vivid, earthy paintings breathing new life into Paterson's timeless words, creating a dialogue between two of Australia's most treasured creative spirits. Paterson's verse is deceptively simple — musical, vigorous, and deeply humane — yet beneath the rollicking cadences lies a profound meditation on freedom, mateship, and the enduring myth of the bush. Together, poet and painter illuminate a world that is at once historical and mythological, inviting readers to ask whether the Australia Paterson so magnificently chronicles ever truly existed, or whether it is simply the nation's most cherished dream.