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Complete Poems Banjo Paterson

Complete Poems By Banjo Paterson

Complete Poems by Banjo Paterson


$58.99
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Summary

Even after the death of A B Banjo Paterson, Australians find much to admire within his poetry. A collection of the bush balladeer's poetry, it includes A Bush Christening, The Man From Ironbark, Clancy of the Overflow and the The Man From Snowy River.

Complete Poems Summary

Complete Poems by Banjo Paterson

A beautiful new edition of the complete poems of A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson When a young man submitted a set of verses to the BULLEtIN in 1889 under the pseudonym 'the Banjo', it was the beginning of an enduring tradition. today Banjo Paterson is still one of Australia's best-loved poets. this complete collection of his verse shows the bush balladeer at his very best with favourites such as 'A Bush Christening', 'the Man from Ironbark', 'Clancy of the Overflow' and the immortal 'the Man from Snowy River'. these well-known verses are joined here by his comic verse, his remarkable war poems, including 'We're All Australians Now', and lesser known works.

About Banjo Paterson

B 'Banjo' Paterson was born at Narrambla, NSW in 1864. He was educated in Sydney and practised law until 1900, when he found success as a writer, contributing ballads to the Sydney BULLETIN. He worked as a correspondent for the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD for a time, then sold his poetry rights and bought a property near the upper Murrumbidgee River. He went to Europe during WWI, working as a war correspondent. After the war he remained in journalism, continuing to write poetry as well. Among his best known collections are THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER, RIO GRANDE'S LAST RACE AND OTHER VERSES, THE ANIMALS NOAH FORGOT and a work of fiction, THE SHEARER'S COLT. He died in 1941.

Additional information

GOR005391939
9780207198670
0207198675
Complete Poems by Banjo Paterson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
20011112
480
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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