Bush Studies


Lu par Kirsty Leishman

(3.8 stars; 3 reviews)

Bush Studies is a short story collection published in London in 1902. Baynton presents a grimly realist view of bush life in Australia for women in colonial Australia. She wrote in response to Henry Lawson's romantic depiction of bush life during the same era. - Summary by Kirsty Leishman (3 hr 7 min)

Chapitres

01 - A Dreamer 16:21 Lu par Kirsty Leishman
02 - Squeaker's Mate 35:18 Lu par Kirsty Leishman
03 - Scrammy 'and 43:56 Lu par Kirsty Leishman
04 - Billy Skywonkie 32:33 Lu par Kirsty Leishman
05 - Bush Church 42:26 Lu par Kirsty Leishman
06 - The Chosen Vessel 17:05 Lu par Kirsty Leishman

Critiques

Stunning


(5 stars)

These stories are pretty dark, but very well written. The storytelling is vivid and chilling. I highly recommend this, even if Australian literature is new to you. The author was, and still is, controversial because she depicted the dark side of bush life.