An anthology of classic Australian folklore
Subtitle: two centuries of tales, epics, ballads, myths and legends
By: compiled by A.K. MacDougall
Edition: Rev. and expanded ed.
Publisher: Five Mile Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Scoresby, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9781742111186; 9781741243093
Subjects: Folklore
Description: Here, in this magnificently illustrated volume, is the essence of Australia's rich and unique folklore, tall tales and true ones of our legendary characters; deeds, ballads and songs of bush heroes; stories of shipwrecks and sagas of the outback and grim echoes of the convict days.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 430).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. Aborigibnal myths and legends; title: 2. Ships and seafarers; title: 3. Convicts and colonists; title: 4. Bushrangers; title: 5. The squatters; title: 6. The gold rush; title: 7. Bush living; title: 8. The overlanders; title: 9. Sheep and shearing; title: 10. Into the unknown; title: 11. Bush ballads; title: 12. The Australian slanguage; title: 13. Conflict and strife; title: 14. Legends of war; title: 15. Up and away: legends of the air; title: 16. Good sports; title: 17. Tall talls; title: and true; title: 18. Nicknames; title: 19. Ragbag.