How M'Dougall Topped The Score
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
A celebrated piece of Australian comic verse, How M'Dougall Topped the Score presents one of the most beloved and humorous narratives in the bush ballad tradition. Written with rollicking wit and a keen ear for the rhythms of colonial Australian life, the poem chronicles the unlikely heroics of M'Dougall, a Scottish immigrant whose unconventional intervention — aided by his faithful dog — saves a local cricket match in spectacular and absurd fashion. Spencer illustrates the larrikin spirit of rural Australia with sharp comic timing, painting a vivid portrait of community, competition, and cheerful chaos. The poem's infectious energy and memorable characters have secured its place as a classic of Australian folk literature, recited and celebrated for generations.
Author: Thos. E. Spencer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Currey O'Neil
Genre: Poetry
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
A celebrated piece of Australian comic verse, How M'Dougall Topped the Score presents one of the most beloved and humorous narratives in the bush ballad tradition. Written with rollicking wit and a keen ear for the rhythms of colonial Australian life, the poem chronicles the unlikely heroics of M'Dougall, a Scottish immigrant whose unconventional intervention — aided by his faithful dog — saves a local cricket match in spectacular and absurd fashion. Spencer illustrates the larrikin spirit of rural Australia with sharp comic timing, painting a vivid portrait of community, competition, and cheerful chaos. The poem's infectious energy and memorable characters have secured its place as a classic of Australian folk literature, recited and celebrated for generations.