Henry Lawson
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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,...
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Popular Verses is a series of humorous poems by Henry Lawson. Lawson was an Australian writer and bush poet. Excerpt: "And the dreary cloud-line never veiled the end of one day more, But the city set in jewels rose before me from 'The Shore.' Round the sea-world shine the beacons of a thousand ports o' call, But the harbour-lights of Sydney are the grandest of them all!"
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A stunning collection from one of Australia's favorite poets.
Readers have long embraced the passionate energy of Henry Lawson's poems. this collection of 177 poems showcases the very best of Lawson, heart-rendering tales of the human condition, rousing poems of social protest, images of comic characters, and classic portraits such as Middleton's rouseabout, as well as some of Lawson's lesser-known works, including the poignant verse addressed to...