Banjo Paterson: His Poetry and Prose by Richard Hall
Banjo Paterson's ballads are as fresh and alive today as they were one hundred years ago.
This new and lively selection of poetry and prose brings together all the old classics along with the not-so-well-known and the off-beat, and allows the modern reader to gain a new appreciation of some of Australia's favourite literature.
Banjo Paterson's ballads are as fresh and alive today as they were one hundred years ago. This new and lively selection of poetry and prose brings together all the old classics along with the not-so-well-known and the off-beat: a prose account of an illegal dog fight in the Botany sandhills; bungling British officers at the Boer War, and Paterson addressing a barmaid in verse on the prospects - or otherwise - of 7/4 favourites.
Richard Hall's deeply researched introduction gives us a biographical picture of Paterson quite unlike that which some have tried to promote of a conservative squatter's mouthpiece. This Banjo is tough-minded and sceptical, and the modern reader will gain a new appreciation of some of Australia's favourite literature.
Format: Paperback | 224 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 13.0 x 1.8 | 388g
Publication Date: 01 Aug 1993
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication City/Country: St Leonards, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1863733698
ISBN13: 9781863733694
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.