The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke
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Author: C. J. Dennis
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : No dustjacket, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a verse novel by Australian poet and journalist C. J. Dennis. Portions of the work appeared in The Bulletin between 1909 and 1915, the year the verse novel was completed and published by Angus & Robertson. Written in the rough and comical Australian slang that was DennisÕ signature style, the work became immensely popular in Australia, selling over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year of publication. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in MelbourneÕs Little Lon red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems chronicle their courtship and marriage, detailing his transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. It has been adapted into many works across a variety of media. Additional remarks, yellowed front endpaper.
Author: C. J. Dennis
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : No dustjacket, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a verse novel by Australian poet and journalist C. J. Dennis. Portions of the work appeared in The Bulletin between 1909 and 1915, the year the verse novel was completed and published by Angus & Robertson. Written in the rough and comical Australian slang that was DennisÕ signature style, the work became immensely popular in Australia, selling over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year of publication. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in MelbourneÕs Little Lon red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems chronicle their courtship and marriage, detailing his transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. It has been adapted into many works across a variety of media. Additional remarks, yellowed front endpaper.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: C. J. Dennis
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : No dustjacket, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a verse novel by Australian poet and journalist C. J. Dennis. Portions of the work appeared in The Bulletin between 1909 and 1915, the year the verse novel was completed and published by Angus & Robertson. Written in the rough and comical Australian slang that was DennisÕ signature style, the work became immensely popular in Australia, selling over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year of publication. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in MelbourneÕs Little Lon red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems chronicle their courtship and marriage, detailing his transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. It has been adapted into many works across a variety of media. Additional remarks, yellowed front endpaper.
Author: C. J. Dennis
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : No dustjacket, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a verse novel by Australian poet and journalist C. J. Dennis. Portions of the work appeared in The Bulletin between 1909 and 1915, the year the verse novel was completed and published by Angus & Robertson. Written in the rough and comical Australian slang that was DennisÕ signature style, the work became immensely popular in Australia, selling over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year of publication. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in MelbourneÕs Little Lon red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems chronicle their courtship and marriage, detailing his transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. It has been adapted into many works across a variety of media. Additional remarks, yellowed front endpaper.
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke
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