Robbery Under Arms: A Story Of Life And Adventure In The Bush And In The Goldfields Of Australia
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A landmark of Australian colonial fiction, Robbery Under Arms: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Goldfields of Australia chronicles the gripping tale of Dick Marston, a bushranger who narrates his own life of crime from a prison cell awaiting execution. Written with vivid authenticity and a rugged, confessional tone, the novel details the Marston family's descent into outlawry under the charismatic and ruthless Captain Starlight, painting an unforgettable portrait of the Australian bush and its lawless frontier spirit. Rolf Boldrewood masterfully balances high adventure — cattle duffing, daring escapes, and goldfields intrigue — with a moral undercurrent that illustrates the devastating consequences of a life outside the law. First serialized in the 1880s, the work stands as one of the great classics of Australian literature, capturing the landscape, language, and restless energy of a young nation with remarkable power and authenticity.
Author: Rolf Boldrewood
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, Rigby Publishers Limited
Genre: Adventure fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark of Australian colonial fiction, Robbery Under Arms: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Goldfields of Australia chronicles the gripping tale of Dick Marston, a bushranger who narrates his own life of crime from a prison cell awaiting execution. Written with vivid authenticity and a rugged, confessional tone, the novel details the Marston family's descent into outlawry under the charismatic and ruthless Captain Starlight, painting an unforgettable portrait of the Australian bush and its lawless frontier spirit. Rolf Boldrewood masterfully balances high adventure — cattle duffing, daring escapes, and goldfields intrigue — with a moral undercurrent that illustrates the devastating consequences of a life outside the law. First serialized in the 1880s, the work stands as one of the great classics of Australian literature, capturing the landscape, language, and restless energy of a young nation with remarkable power and authenticity.