The Man from Snowy River E-Book

A. B. Paterson

• Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
• Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

A. B. Paterson's "The Man from Snowy River" is a quintessential work of Australian literature that captures the rugged beauty of the Australian landscape and the spirit of its pioneering people. Written in a lyrical narrative style, this collection of poems and tales immerses readers in the unique culture of the Australian bush through vivid imagery and rich characterization. Paterson's use of colloquial language and traditional ballad forms situates the work within the broader context of 19th-century Australian folklore, celebrating the resilience and valor of bushmen, whilst also reflecting the national identity emerging in post-colonial Australia. Born in 1864 in rural New South Wales, A. B. Paterson, known affectionately as "Banjo," drew upon his own experiences as a pastoralist and a soldier to craft stories that resonate with authenticity and emotion. His deep connection to the land and its people, along with his education in law and later career in journalism, provided him with a rich tapestry of knowledge and inspiration. This background instilled a profound appreciation for the Australian bush that is vividly portrayed in his narratives. Paterson's "The Man from Snowy River" is not just a celebration of the Australian outback; it is a timeless exploration of courage, adventure, and camaraderie. Readers seeking an authentic portrayal of Australian identity will find within its pages a captivating reflection of a bygone era, making it an essential read for lovers of poetry, history, and folklore. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Leseprobe

A. B. Paterson

The Man from Snowy River

Published by Good Press, 2022

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EAN 4057664109484

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with preface by Rolf Boldrewood

Preface

Prelude

Contents with First Lines

THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER AND OTHER VERSES

Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve

Clancy of the Overflow

Conroy's Gap

Our New Horse

An Idyll of Dandaloo

The Geebung Polo Club

The Travelling Post Office

Saltbush Bill

A Mountain Station

Been There Before

The Man Who Was Away

The Man from Ironbark

The Open Steeplechase

The Amateur Rider

On Kiley's Run

Frying Pan's Theology

The Two Devines

In the Droving Days

Lost

Over the Range

Only a Jockey

How M'Ginnis Went Missing

A Voice from the Town

A Bunch of Roses

Black Swans

The All Right 'Un

The Boss of the 'Admiral Lynch'

A Bushman's Song

How Gilbert Died

The Flying Gang

Shearing at Castlereagh

The Wind's Message

Johnson's Antidote

Ambition and Art

The Daylight is Dying

In Defence of the Bush

Last Week

Those Names

A Bush Christening

How the Favourite Beat Us

The Great Calamity

Come-by-Chance

Under the Shadow of Kiley's Hill

Jim Carew

The Swagman's Rest

[From the section of Advertisements at the end of the 1911 printing.]

with preface by Rolf Boldrewood

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Preface

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It is not so easy to write ballads descriptive of the bushland of Australia as on light consideration would appear. Reasonably good verse on the subject has been supplied in sufficient quantity. But the maker of folksongs for our newborn nation requires a somewhat rare combination of gifts and experiences. Dowered with the poet's heart, he must yet have passed his 'wander-jaehre' amid the stern solitude of the Austral waste — must have ridden the race in the back-block township, guided the reckless stock-horse adown the mountain spur, and followed the night-long moving, spectral-seeming herd 'in the droving days'. Amid such scarce congenial surroundings comes oft that finer sense which renders visible bright gleams of humour, pathos, and romance, which, like undiscovered gold, await the fortunate adventurer. That the author has touched this treasure-trove, not less delicately than distinctly, no true Australian will deny. In my opinion this collection comprises the best bush ballads written since the death of Lindsay Gordon.

Rolf Boldrewood

A number of these verses are now published for the first time, most of the others were written for and appeared in “The Bulletin” (Sydney, N.S.W.), and are therefore already widely known to readers in Australasia.

A. B. Paterson

Prelude

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I have gathered these stories afar, In the wind and the rain, In the land where the cattle camps are, On the edge of the plain. On the overland routes of the west, When the watches were long, I have fashioned in earnest and jest These fragments of song. They are just the rude stories one hears In sadness and mirth, The records of wandering years, And scant is their worth Though their merits indeed are but slight, I shall not repine, If they give you one moment's delight, Old comrades of mine.

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Prelude I have gathered these stories afar, The Man from Snowy River There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve You never heard tell of the story? Clancy of the Overflow I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better Conroy's Gap This was the way of it, don't you know — Our New Horse The boys had come back from the races An Idyll of Dandaloo On Western plains, where shade is not, The Geebung Polo Club It was somewhere up the country, in a land of rock and scrub, The Travelling Post Office The roving breezes come and go, the reed beds sweep and sway, Saltbush Bill Now this is the law of the Overland that all in the West obey, A Mountain Station I bought a run a while ago, Been There Before There came a stranger to Walgett town, The Man Who Was Away The widow sought the lawyer's room with children three in tow, The Man from Ironbark It was the man from Ironbark who struck the Sydney town, The Open Steeplechase I had ridden over hurdles up the country once or twice, The Amateur RiderHIM going to ride for us! HIM — with the pants and the eyeglass and all. On Kiley's Run The roving breezes come and go Frying Pan's Theology Scene: On Monaro. The Two Devines It was shearing-time at the Myall Lake, In the Droving Days 'Only a pound,' said the auctioneer, Lost 'He ought to be home,' said the old man, 'without there's something amiss. Over the Range Little bush maiden, wondering-eyed, Only a Jockey Out in the grey cheerless chill of the morning light, How M'Ginnis Went Missing Let us cease our idle chatter, A Voice from the Town I thought, in the days of the droving, A Bunch of Roses Roses ruddy and roses white, Black Swans As I lie at rest on a patch of clover The All Right 'Un He came from 'further out', The Boss of the 'Admiral Lynch' Did you ever hear tell of Chili? I was readin' the other day A Bushman's Song I'm travellin' down the Castlereagh, and I'm a station hand, How Gilbert Died There's never a stone at the sleeper's head, The Flying Gang I served my time, in the days gone by, Shearing at Castlereagh The bell is set a-ringing, and the engine gives a toot, The Wind's Message There came a whisper down the Bland between the dawn and dark, Johnson's Antidote Down along the Snakebite River, where the overlanders camp, Ambition and Art I am the maid of the lustrous eyes The Daylight is Dying The daylight is dying In Defence of the Bush So you're back from up the country, Mister Townsman, where you went, Last Week Oh, the new-chum went to the back block run, Those Names The shearers sat in the firelight, hearty and hale and strong, A Bush Christening On the outer Barcoo where the churches are few, How the Favourite Beat Us 'Aye,' said the boozer, 'I tell you it's true, sir, The Great Calamity MacFierce'un came to Whiskeyhurst Come-by-Chance As I pondered very weary o'er a volume long and dreary — Under the Shadow of Kiley's Hill This is the place where they all were bred; Jim Carew Born of a thoroughbred English race, The Swagman's Rest We buried old Bob where the bloodwoods wave

THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER AND OTHER VERSES

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The Man from Snowy River

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