The Illustrated Treasury Of Australian Humour [signed]
The Illustrated Treasury Of Australian Humour [signed]

The Illustrated Treasury Of Australian Humour [signed]

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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed

A rich and entertaining anthology, The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour presents a sweeping collection of comic writing, verse, and illustration drawn from across the breadth of Australian cultural history. Compiled by Michael Sharkey, it chronicles the irreverent, larrikin spirit that has long defined Australian wit, gathering contributions from some of the nation's most celebrated humorists, cartoonists, and satirists. The collection illustrates how Australian comedy has evolved from the bush yarns and newspaper sketches of the colonial era through to the sharp, self-deprecating humour of the modern age. Sharkey's curation strikes a tone that is both warmly nostalgic and gleefully subversive, offering readers a genuine sense of the national character as expressed through laughter. This treasury stands as an essential and joyful record of a comedic tradition that is distinctly, unmistakably Australian.

Author: Michael Sharkey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Oxford University Press
Genre: Humour

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SKU: 2026770000218-SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed

A rich and entertaining anthology, The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Humour presents a sweeping collection of comic writing, verse, and illustration drawn from across the breadth of Australian cultural history. Compiled by Michael Sharkey, it chronicles the irreverent, larrikin spirit that has long defined Australian wit, gathering contributions from some of the nation's most celebrated humorists, cartoonists, and satirists. The collection illustrates how Australian comedy has evolved from the bush yarns and newspaper sketches of the colonial era through to the sharp, self-deprecating humour of the modern age. Sharkey's curation strikes a tone that is both warmly nostalgic and gleefully subversive, offering readers a genuine sense of the national character as expressed through laughter. This treasury stands as an essential and joyful record of a comedic tradition that is distinctly, unmistakably Australian.