West Coast Stories: An Anthology
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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: DJ - chipped and worn with moderate loss.
A landmark collection of Australian literature, West Coast Stories: An Anthology gathers a rich array of tales rooted in the rugged landscapes and pioneering spirit of Western Australia. Edited by H. Drake-Brockman — herself one of Australia's most celebrated mid-twentieth-century writers — the anthology presents voices that chronicle the lives of settlers, Indigenous peoples, and adventurers shaped by one of the world's most remote and dramatic frontiers. The prose ranges from gritty realism to lyrical introspection, capturing the isolation, resilience, and raw beauty that define the West Australian experience. Each story illustrates the social and cultural textures of a region often overlooked in the broader Australian literary canon, making this collection an invaluable record of a distinct regional identity. Authoritative in its curation and compelling in its range, it stands as an essential volume for readers passionate about Australian history, culture, and storytelling.
Author: H. Drake-Brockman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Anthology
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: DJ - chipped and worn with moderate loss.
A landmark collection of Australian literature, West Coast Stories: An Anthology gathers a rich array of tales rooted in the rugged landscapes and pioneering spirit of Western Australia. Edited by H. Drake-Brockman — herself one of Australia's most celebrated mid-twentieth-century writers — the anthology presents voices that chronicle the lives of settlers, Indigenous peoples, and adventurers shaped by one of the world's most remote and dramatic frontiers. The prose ranges from gritty realism to lyrical introspection, capturing the isolation, resilience, and raw beauty that define the West Australian experience. Each story illustrates the social and cultural textures of a region often overlooked in the broader Australian literary canon, making this collection an invaluable record of a distinct regional identity. Authoritative in its curation and compelling in its range, it stands as an essential volume for readers passionate about Australian history, culture, and storytelling.