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A treasury of classic poems from Australia''s most famous poet, Banjo Paterson. Includes ''Waltzing Matilda'', ''The Man from Snowy River'', ''Clancy of the Overflow'' and many more.Banjo Paterson is Australia’s most famous poet. Ballads such as ‘The Man from Snowy River’, ‘Clancy of the Overflow’, ‘The Man from Ironbark’, ‘Mulga Bill’s Bicycle’ and ‘Waltzing Matilda’ have become a legendary part of our Australian heritage.Known as a poet of the bush, Banjo’s iconic verse captures the landscape, hardship, resilience and humour of Australian life at the turn of the 19th century.This is a treasury is of Banjo’s most loved poems, as well as some of his lesser-known works. The poems appear in chronological order and cover Australian bush life, as well broader topics such as war and Federation. This beautiful illustrated collection offers a unique glimpse into our national history and identity, as told by one of our most iconic and best-loved voices.

A CLASSIC HORSERACING TALE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN LEGEND Banjo Paterson is best remembered for his brilliant Australian bush poetry, but no less engaging are his warm and funny novels about Australian life. The Shearer''s Colt is the story of Hilton Fitzroy, an upper-class Londoner trying to find his feet in the frontier state of Queensland. He falls into the job of ''seckitary'' for Red Fred, a shearer who struck it lucky in the gold mines and now wants help spending his millions. . . No writer captured the heart of early Australia better than Paterson - the motley characters, the blinding outback heat and the irreverent spirit that endures to this day.

Banjo Paterson lived in the city for most of his life, yet he became wildly famous in the colonies for the poems and stories he wrote about life in the Australian outback. The stories he created about the lives and struggles of bushmen, shearers and drovers in rural farm country struck a chord with Australians.In these seven specially selected short stories you will be able to know and appreciate the universe of this important Australian author.The CatThe DogHis MasterpieceThe Merino SheepConcerning a Steeplechase RiderThree Elephant PowerThe Amateur Gardener

Gods of the ancient world or subject of amusing memes, cats have their place guaranteed in the heart and life of man. The critic August Nemo selected this seven short stories that present the various facets of the cat:- The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat by Saki- Tobermory by Saki- The Cat by Banjo Paterson- The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft- An Incident by Anton Chekhov- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe- The Cat by Mary E. Wilkins FreemanFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

"The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems" is one of the best known collections of poems by Banjo Paterson and was published first in 1895. It includes 48 poems which are described by Rolf Boldrewood as "the best bush ballads". From horseback pursuits, through romantic views of rural life, and humorous incidents with a drover of sheep, "The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems" will give you the possibility to immerse yourself into Australia’s nature and feel its different and colorful sides. Banjo Paterson was an Australian author who lived in the period 1864 – 1941. He grew up in New South Wales, one of the many so called 'outback' areas in Australia. Later this influenced Paterson’s literature and he became best known with for 'bush poems' which described those natural, undeveloped areas. Banjo Paterson’s poems gained him wide popularity in Australia and over the whole world. His collection of poems "The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses" and "Waltzing Matilda" which is Australia’s unofficial national anthem, are some of the poet’s most notable works. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.