{"product_id":"bush-ballads-and-galloping-rhymes-edited-illustrated-paperback","title":"Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes: Edited \u0026 Illustrated - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenis Daly\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Sladen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAdam Lindsay Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the history of anglophone Australian verse dates back to early colonial times, one of the first antipodean voices recognised as genuinely poetic was that of Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833 - 1870). During his short and tragic life, Gordon published two volumes of verse, the second of which was\u003ci\u003e Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e, which appeared in the year of his death by suicide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGordon's verses vary widely in quality, but do contain many lines of great power. Gordon was a skilled and adventurous horseman, and many of his poems relate to horses and horse riding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis reissued edition of \u003ci\u003eBush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes \u003c\/i\u003eincludes contributions from authors Douglas Sladen and Marcus Clarke, as well as an early review of \u003ci\u003eBush Ballads\u003c\/i\u003e, published in \u003ci\u003eThe Argus \u003c\/i\u003enewspaper, Melbourne. It also contains historical images associated with Adam Lindsay Gordon, which helps to convey the historical context of Gordon's work.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47444450508978,"sku":"9781953007803","price":17.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6071d43a21d417082742b609c633440b.webp?v=1778705032","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/bush-ballads-and-galloping-rhymes-edited-illustrated-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}