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Notes and Sketches of New South Wales: During a Residence in that Colony from 1839 to 1844: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania

Autor Louisa Anne Meredith
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 dec 2010
Louisa Anne Meredith (1812–1895) had published poetry, journalism, and books on flowers before emigrating to Australia in 1839. Her account of her journey there and her early impressions of the people were somewhat derogatory, and caused considerable offence in Sydney, although the book was widely read both in Australia and in England. However, her lyrical descriptions of nature were extremely popular, and she was also a talented illustrator of her own work. She published some twenty books, and many other writings, making her one of the most commercially successful women writers in Australia. Her My Home in Tasmania (1852) is also reprinted in this series. Her books remain valuable as a source of information on the social history of Australia in the mid-nineteenth century, and also on natural history. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=merelo
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108024174
ISBN-10: 1108024173
Pagini: 180
Ilustrații: 1 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface; 1. Embarkation; 2. Bay of Biscay; 3. Calm in the Tropics; 4. Whales and 'Jets d'eau'; 5. Island of St. Paul's; 6. Sydney Market; 7. Leave Sydney; 8. A country inn; 9. 'Hassan's walls'; 10. Bathurst society and hospitality; 11. Native huts; 12. Native turkeys; 13. Storm and fine view on Lapstone Hill; 14. Homebush; 15. Norfolk Island pine; 16. Guanas.

Descriere

A valuable work of colonial and women's writing, covering both life in Australian society and observations of nature.