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The Colonial Mortuary Bard;...
"The Colonial Mortuary Bard; 'Reo,' The Fisherman; and The Black Bream of Australia" by Louis Becke is a collection of narratives that blends humor, storytelling, and vivid depictions of life in colonial Australia, likely written in the early 20th century. This book explores themes of mortality, survival, and the complexities of human interactions within a colonial setting, offering insight into the lives of various characters, including sailors, fishermen, and common folk of the era. The book comprises three distinct parts. The first section, "The Colonial Mortuary Bard," presents amusing and poignant excerpts of mortuary poetry from visitors to significant historical sites, using engaging prose to reflect on how people memorialize the deceased in a light-hearted manner. The second section, "'Reo,' The Fisherman," follows the adventures of 'Reo, a wily Malayan fisherman who navigates cultural expectations and personal ambition, highlighting his cleverness in fishing and interactions with both his community and relatives. Lastly, "The Black Bream of Australia" reminisces about the author's youth spent fishing for bream, illustrating the beauty of the Australian landscape and the joy of fishing through rich descriptions, while also capturing the innocence of childhood and the complexities of local fish-catching culture. Together, these narratives encapsulate the nuanced social fabric of colonial life intertwined with vivid imagery of nature and humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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monografia Rebiun39554303 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun39554303 m o d cr ||||||||||| 080218s2008 xxu o 000 0 eng d 1097015196 1316427028 1339324693 1519399296 AU@ 000071336974 CCT eng CCT OCLCO OCLCQ AU@ OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCL OCLCQ HTM Q2U HTM OCLCO Becke, Louis 1855-1913.) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmDpCkCdt6MYcTwYttxjC The Colonial Mortuary Bard; "'Reo," The Fisherman and The Black Bream of Australia 1901 Project Gutenberg 2008 Project Gutenberg Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "The Colonial Mortuary Bard; 'Reo,' The Fisherman; and The Black Bream of Australia" by Louis Becke is a collection of narratives that blends humor, storytelling, and vivid depictions of life in colonial Australia, likely written in the early 20th century. This book explores themes of mortality, survival, and the complexities of human interactions within a colonial setting, offering insight into the lives of various characters, including sailors, fishermen, and common folk of the era. The book comprises three distinct parts. The first section, "The Colonial Mortuary Bard," presents amusing and poignant excerpts of mortuary poetry from visitors to significant historical sites, using engaging prose to reflect on how people memorialize the deceased in a light-hearted manner. The second section, "'Reo,' The Fisherman," follows the adventures of 'Reo, a wily Malayan fisherman who navigates cultural expectations and personal ambition, highlighting his cleverness in fishing and interactions with both his community and relatives. Lastly, "The Black Bream of Australia" reminisces about the author's youth spent fishing for bream, illustrating the beauty of the Australian landscape and the joy of fishing through rich descriptions, while also capturing the innocence of childhood and the complexities of local fish-catching culture. Together, these narratives encapsulate the nuanced social fabric of colonial life intertwined with vivid imagery of nature and humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) In English Adventure stories- Australian Pacific Area- Social life and customs- Fiction Australia Australie short stories. Short stories. Fiction. Sea stories. Nouvelles. Romans. Project Gutenberg 24639