Australian Legends and Landscapes by Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket is in good condition with a small tear to top edge near spine. Some fading to spine. Small dot on tail foredge may indicate book is a remnant. Interior and binding are still excellent.

This powerful reminder of a rich and varied ancient culture, in which there were once more than 350 languages, features legends told in a variety of styles, both in prose and poetry. The styles reflect the authors' individuality and the differing present-day cultures through which legends are passed on to us.

Drawn from an Aboriginal world in which each separate group has its legends, the stories are enormous in range. Some are violent, some mysterious, and many are gently humorous, touching or even whimsical. The Alcheringa - the time of creation - is implicit in all the stories, as is the spirit world, which is so important in Aboriginal culture.

Each region is introduced with a map and a passage about its community and the narrator of the legend. Evocative colour photography by Reg Morrison. (book flap)