The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke
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Introduced by Jack Thompson
The Songs of a SentimentalBloke, a comic verse novel, wasfirst published in book form in 1915 and sold more than sixty thousand copies in nine editions within a year.By the mid-1970s nearly three hundred thousand copies had been sold internationally.
One of the most famous works of Australian literature, it tells the story of Bill, a larrikin, who meets a young woman named Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, and Bill's transformation from a thuggish gang member to a contented husband and father.
With a new introduction by the actor Jack Thompson, renowned for his readings of C. J. Dennis's work.
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Author: C. J Dennis
Format: Paperback, 116 pages, 128mm x 198mm, 97 g
Published: 2012, Text Publishing, Australia
Genre: Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies
Description
Introduced by Jack Thompson
The Songs of a SentimentalBloke, a comic verse novel, wasfirst published in book form in 1915 and sold more than sixty thousand copies in nine editions within a year.By the mid-1970s nearly three hundred thousand copies had been sold internationally.
One of the most famous works of Australian literature, it tells the story of Bill, a larrikin, who meets a young woman named Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, and Bill's transformation from a thuggish gang member to a contented husband and father.
With a new introduction by the actor Jack Thompson, renowned for his readings of C. J. Dennis's work.
www.textclassics.com.au
The Songs Of A Sentimental Bloke