Books with author Allen Paterson

Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson (1864-1941) was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, focusing particularly on the rural and outback areas, including the district around Binalong, New South Wales where he spent much of his childhood. Paterson's more notable poems include Waltzing Matilda (1895), The Man from Snowy River (1890) and Clancy of the Overflow (1889). In 1885, Paterson began submitting and having his poetry published in the Sydney edition of The Bulletin under the pseudonym of "The Banjo", the name of a favourite horse. Paterson, like The Bulletin, was an ardent nationalist, and in 1889 published a pamphlet, Australia for the Australians. In 1890, he wrote The Man from Snowy River, a poem which caught the heart of the nation, and in 1895 had a collection of his works published under that name. Paterson authored two novels; An Outback Marriage (1906) and The Shearer's Colt (1936), wrote many short stories; Three Elephant Power and Other Stories (1917), and wrote a book based on his experiences as a war reporter; Happy Dispatches (1934).

Poem by A.B. Paterson illustrated by Annette Macarthur-onslow. Description on Amazon page has nothing to do with this book. this ballad about the epic ride of a young and weedy stockman on his tough little pony has become a part of the Australian folklore. composed by Banjo Paterson late last century, it is one of the best loved andmost frequenly quoted of all his poems. From far and near the stockmen had gathered to ride in the chase of the valuable colt which had strayed and joined up with the wild horses in the hills.the dangers and excitement of a furious muster over the rugged and rock strewn slopes of the Snowy mountains, become a vivid experience as each page is turned.

Excerpt from Outback MarriageIt was a summer's evening in Sydney, and the north-east wind that comes down from New Guinea and the tropical islands over leagues of warm sea, brought on its wings a heavy depressing moisture. In the streets people walked listlessly, perspired, mopped themselves, and abused their much-vaunted climate. Everyone who could manage it was out of town, either on the heights of Moss Vale or the Blue Mountains, escaping from the Inferno of Sydney.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Book Australia has produced some outstanding poets. Henry Lawson, the son of a Norwegian sailor (1867-1922), is recognised by some as Australia's poet of the people. He was the first Australian writer to be honoured with a state funeral. Other poets amongst the greats of Australia are Christopher Brennan and Adam Lindsay Gordon. The latter was also referred to as the "national poet of Australia". 'Banjo' Paterson was a superb exponent of the popular ballad, creating probably the most famous Australian verse of all, "Waltzing Matilda", and his "The Man From Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow" remain amongst the most popular Australian bush poems of all time. Other poets who promoted an Australian identity included C J Dennis and Dorothea McKellar. Poetry has been part of New Zealand culture since before European settlement, as sung poems or waiata were a part of Maori culture. The first non-Maori poetry was also predominantly sung poetry, and early colonial poetry was preoccupied with British themes. New Zealand poets include: Arthur Henry Adams (1872–1936), Thomas Bracken (1843–1898), Robert J. Pope (1865–1949), and Arnold Wall (1869–1966).About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!