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Charles Dickens' Australia: Selected Essays from Household Words 1850-1859

Book Three: Frontier Stories

Author: Charles Dickens and Margaret Mendelawitz  

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This anthology collects Charles Dickens' journalism about Australia, which was originally featured in his weekly journal, Household Words.

Contains stories of the triumphs and failures associated with opening up new country in the Australian bush. There are descriptions of cattle drives, bullock wagons, and poignant stories of lost settlers and children so often found through the uncanny abilities of Aboriginal trackers.

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This anthology collects Charles Dickens' journalism about Australia, which was originally featured in his weekly journal, Household Words.

Contains stories of the triumphs and failures associated with opening up new country in the Australian bush. There are descriptions of cattle drives, bullock wagons, and poignant stories of lost settlers and children so often found through the uncanny abilities of Aboriginal trackers.

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Description

This volume contains stories of the triumphs and failures associated with opening up new country in the Australian bush. There are descriptions of cattle drives, bullock wagons, and poignant stories of lost settlers and children - so often found through the uncanny abilities of Aboriginal trackers. There are tales of floods and fire; encounters with bushrangers and Aborigines, interspersed with vignettes of everyday life.

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Critic Reviews

“'It is a genuinely fascinating piece of Australiana that has been edited and collated by Margaret Mendelawitz. Many pieces demonstrate Dickens' enduring commitment to social change and moral uplift.' Sydney Morning Herald , 2-3 July 2011”

‘It is a genuinely fascinating piece of Australiana that has been edited and collated by Margaret Mendelawitz. Many pieces demonstrate Dickens’ enduring commitment to social change and moral uplift.’

Sydney Morning Herald, 2–3 July 2011

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About the Author

Margaret Mendelawitz is a graduate in history and anthropology from the University of Western Australia.

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This volume contains stories of the triumphs and failures associated with opening up new country in the Australian bush. There are descriptions of cattle drives, bullock wagons, and poignant stories of lost settlers and children - so often found through the uncanny abilities of Aboriginal trackers. There are tales of floods and fire; encounters with bushrangers and Aborigines, interspersed with vignettes of everyday life.

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Product Details

Publisher
Sydney University Press
Published
4th May 2011
Pages
282
ISBN
9781920898694

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