The Penguin Henry Lawson: Short Stories [Mass Market Paperback]

Henry Lawson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

'Lawson's sketches are beyond praise.' JOSEPH CONRAD

'Lawson gets more feelings, observation and atmosphere into a page than does Hemingway.' EDWARD GARNETT

One of the great observers of Australian life, Henry Lawson looms large in our national psyche.  Yet at his best Lawson transcends the very bush, the very outback, the very up-country,, the very pub or selector's hut he conveys with such brevity and acuity: he make specific places universal.

Henry Lawson s too often regarded as a legend rather than a writer to be enjoyed.  In this selection Lawson is revealed as an author whose delightful, humorous, wry and moving short stories continue to delight generations of readers.  This is the essential Lawson collection – the classic of Australian classics.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Henry Lawson (1867-1922) was born at Grenfell, NSW. With little formal education behind him, Lawson started an apprenticeship in Sydney, where he began to write verse and short stories. His work was extremely well-received and was published often in the Bulletin. Lawson produced a volume of his best short stories - including The Loaded Dog and The Drover's Wife - in 1901. A national figure and strongly identified with Australian values, he died in Sydney and was given a state funeral. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140092153
• ISBN-13: 978-0140092158
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,425,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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