The Confessions Of A Beachcomber

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: The Five Mile Press
Publisher Place: Rowville, Vic
Publisher Year: 2006
Edition: Reprint

Description: 301 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. Banfield's Contribution To Lterature, Island Dreaming, Natural History, Conservation And Even Anthropology Has Been Immense.

Publishers Description: Queenslands Dunk Island epitomises the image of the idyllic island retreat, and it was E.J. Banfields account of daily life on the island, The confessions of a beachcomber, that captured the imagination of readers all around the world.Contents:Butterfly reverieThe serpent beguiledAdventure with a crocodileThe Arabs preceptIn praise of the papawThe conquering treeThe umbrella-treeThe genuine upas-treeThe creeping palmMauve, green and greyStealthy murderersTree grogThe lord and master of fliesA tragedy in yellowColour effectsMusical frogsActs well its partGreen ant cordialWooing with wingsThe greed of the snakeA swallowing featPassing awayTurtle and suckersA KummaorieWeather disturbersA dinner partyBlack artA poisonous foodMessage sticksHooks of pearlWild dynamiteA cavern and its legendA soulful danceA song without wordsOrigin of the Southern CrossCrocodile catchingSuicide by crocodileDisappearance of blacksGeorge: a mixed characterYab-oo-ragoo: otherwise MickieTom: his wives - his battlesLittle Jinny: in life and in deathThe language testLast of the lineAttributes and anecdotesCommon and individual rightsThe Debil-DebilClothing superfluousBrother and sisterThe rainbowSwimming featsSmoke signalsThunder factoryThe oracleA real letterA black degenerateJumped at a conclusionPride of raceYankee CharleyMyalls bakingEverything for a nameThe knightly growthHonour and gloryFire jump upSlop teethA fascinated boyAwkward cross-examinationThe only rockSaw the jokeZebras vanityLauras traitsRoyal blanketsHis daily breadHuman natureAn apt reportMississ trousersA generous hintMagic that did not workAnti-climaxLittle fella creek sailorA fateful bargainExcusable biasThe trial sceneA reflection on the horseTriumph of matter over mindThe ruse that failedThe big wordMickies versionHonourable JohnnyThe transformationMoney-making trickHonourable chastisementAnd you tooParadiseAnd this our life.

ISBN: 9781741245875