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The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson
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| Series | Australian Classics Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:125 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry
Literary studies - poetry and poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781920899035
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| Classifications | Dewey:A821.2 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Sydney University Press
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| Imprint |
Sydney University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 July 2009 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
The Man from Snowy River and other Verses was published in 1895 and contains many of Paterson's most famous works, including the title poem which is regarded as one of the quintessential national narratives. Among other poems, the work includes 'Clancy of the Overflow', 'How Gilbert Died', 'A Bush Christening', 'In Defence of the Bush' and 'The Man from Ironbark'. A.B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson (1864-1941) was born near Orange in New South Wales and achieved fame as a short story, ballad and legend writer, drawing on his experiences growing up near Yass. He is the major folk poet of Australian literature, publishing many books of verse, short stories and two novels.
Author Biography
Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson (1864-1941) was a solicitor, journalist, war correspondent and soldier as being widely recognised as a poet.
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