An essential collection of Henry Lawson's best-loved stories.
Rogues, larrikins and the lost people - these timeless stories range from inspired, laconic comedies to pathos and tragedy. this selection showcases Lawson's range as a fiction writer and highlights his profound influence on how Australians see themselves. Here are delightful tales, thrilling tales, tales of love, of strife and of adventure, tales full of humour - stories of every mood, all alive with the magic of Lawson's genius, a genius which ranks with that of the world's greatest short-story writers. Includes 'the Drover's Wife', 'the Union Buries Its Dead' and 'the Loaded Dog'.
'Lawson's genius remains as vivid and human as when he first boiled his literary billy' - the Bulletin
'A book of honest, direct, sympathetic, humorous writing about Australia from within is worth a library of travellers' tales ... the result is a real book - a book in a hundred. His language is terse, supple, and richly idiomatic. He can tell a yarn with the best.' - the Academy on While the Billy Boils
By:
Henry Lawson Imprint: Angus & Robertson Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 37mm
Weight: 649g ISBN:9780732299408 ISBN 10: 0732299403 Series:A&R Classics Publication Date:23 June 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
