The Sting In The Wattle

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Univ Of Queensland Press
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 1993
Edition: First Edition

Description: 271 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear and tanning to pages present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: Anthology of two centuries of Australian satirical verse featuring such leading poets as Banjo Paterson, Harry (Breaker) Morant, Henry Lawson, Kenneth Slessor, Judith Wright, Bruce Dawe and Clive James. Their targets include politicians, police, the military, the media, greed, pride, sexism, racism, romantic love and motherhood. Includes notes on poets. The editor is Associate Professor of Communication and Writing at Queensland University of Technology.

ISBN: 9780702225659