Author: WANNAN, BILL; Editor.
Title: The Wearing Of The Green. The Lore, Literature, Legend And Balladry Of The Irish In Australia.
Description: First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xx, 328; bound in original green cloth, title lettered in white on spine, decoration in white on spine, dustjacket, very good copy. (Melbourne); Lansdowne; (1965). About 25% of the Australian population is of Irish descent; but the Irish influence in the shaping of Australian attitudes and outlook have been more substantial than the numbers would suggest. This book is a fascinating account of this winning and telling Irish influence seen through the eyes of many writers and contributors.
Keywords: gea Australian Irish history legends Australia general history literature discovery exploration Ireland writers stories
Title: The Wearing Of The Green. The Lore, Literature, Legend And Balladry Of The Irish In Australia.
Description: First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xx, 328; bound in original green cloth, title lettered in white on spine, decoration in white on spine, dustjacket, very good copy. (Melbourne); Lansdowne; (1965). About 25% of the Australian population is of Irish descent; but the Irish influence in the shaping of Australian attitudes and outlook have been more substantial than the numbers would suggest. This book is a fascinating account of this winning and telling Irish influence seen through the eyes of many writers and contributors.
Keywords: gea Australian Irish history legends Australia general history literature discovery exploration Ireland writers stories
Price: AUD 30.00 = appr. US$ 20.76 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 114185
- Book number: 114185