The Australian Legend by Russel Ward

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Marks on tail foredge. Pages have sunned. Body text and binding are still very good.

In this classic work of Australian literary heritage, Russell Ward examines the ideals, traits, and behaviours Australians consider typical of themselves.

His now-famous, penetrating analysis of 19th-century Australian history shows how the characteristically Australian traits first found expression in the frontier life of the nomadic pastoral workers of the outback, eventually pervading Australian literature and life.

For his account, Ward has drawn on English and American literature, documents and statistics, journals and papers, and perhaps most vividly, Australian folk songs and ballads. (publisher blurb)

First published in 1958.