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Format:	Hardcover	Special Attributes:	--
Subject:	Poetry	Language:	English
	--	Condition:	Used
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C.J. DENNIS

3 Titles

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BACKBLOCK

BALLADS

AND

LATER VERSES

Illustrated by Hal Gye

First published in 1918, Backblock Ballads and Later Verses presents some of the material from Dennis's first book (1913) and additional verses, together with Hal Gye's inimitable illustrations.

"The collection reveals Dennis's wide range of voices and concerns. The Backblock Ballads, as distinct from the Later Verses, show his ability to use the customary bush themes with the expected atmosphere, but with a special sharpness and an unusual adroitness in making fun of things. The Later Verses display similar qualities of insight and humour. "Paw" is an amusing satire on rich and selfish snobbery; "The Austral-aise" was his award-winning submission for a national song, which contains in every line a blank space representing the word "bloody" (considered unprintable in those times); "'Urry!" is a warm appraisal of a woman's lot; and in "A Guide for Poits" Dennis in self-mockery reveals a small part of the recipe for his success. Others, such as "Work or Reflection" and "K'shoo" are just sheer good fun.

"The wonderfully varied collection, unavailable for so many years, will be welcomed by all who have enjoyed the work of the sentimental bloke."

Contents

An Old Master
"Paw"
The Builders
Wheat
The Lovers
"Got-a-Fag"
The Chase of Ages
A Guide for Poits
Grimbles and the Gnad
Langwidge
The Joy Ride
The Homeward Track
Sore Throat
When the Sun's Behind the Hill
'Urry
Hopeful Hawkins
Timberland
Weary
Hymn of Futility
A Song of Rain
The Bore
The Cultured Constable
My Poor Relation
The Boon of Discontent
Son of a Fool
The Silent Member
Cow
The High Priest
The Philistine
Work or Reflection
The March
The Little Homes
The Bridge Across the Crick
K'shoo
Vulgar Fractions
The Minglers
The Austra-laise

This hardcover with d/j was published by

Angus & Robertson Publishers. 1983

ISBN: 0207147000, Pages: 150

Dimensions: 189 x 128 x 18 mm.

Weighs: 280 grams. (unwrapped)

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JIM

OF THE HILLS

Illustrated by Hal Gye

In Jim of the Hills C.J. Dennis takes us to the bush-clad hills of Victoria and introduces "Lonely Jim, the bloke that don't say much". But, having arrived at thirty, Jim's been doing some thinking:

"Me an' my old dog's been talkin' quite a lot - of love and things:
Weighin' matters; an' we reckon this here love is full of stings . . .
Love an' all that talk, we reckon, is a silly sort of fake -
What's a plain man wantin' further is his wife can wash an' bake?"

"Jim, of course, is heading for a fall for which he'll earn the scorn of his old dog before both of them are captured by the "vision with the sunlight in her hair."

"First published in 1919, and not since republished, Jim of the Hills reveals in some measure Dennis's reaction to the world around his home at Toolangi in the hills near Melbourne. The birds, the trees, the work of the timbermen and the menace of forest fires - all were recorded in this warm and wryly romantic story in verse."

Contents

SWINGIN' DOUGLAS

A LONELY MAN

A MORNING SONG

A FREAK OF SPRING

THE VISION

OLD BOB BLAIR

THE WOOER

RED ROBIN

MURRAY'S RIDE

THE REAPER IN THE BUSH

FLAMES

GREY THRUSH

This hardcover with d/j was published by

Angus & Robertson Publishers. 1983

ISBN: 0207146926, Pages: 93

Dimensions: 189 x 128 x 13 mm.

Weighs: 207 grams. (unwrapped)

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Selected Verse

C.J. DENNIS

Chosen and Introduced

ALEC H. CHISHOLM

This comprehensive collection of the poetry of C.J. Dennis includes poems from The Sentimenal Bloke, Jim of the Hills, Digger Smith, The Glugs of Gosh, Ginger Mick, Blackblock Ballads, The Book for Kids and Doreen.

"The selection has been made, and is introduced, by Dennis' biographer, Alec H. Chisholm. Mr Chisholm has aimed at achieving a truly representative selection, one which displays Dennis' versatility as well as his skill.

"Dennis is, of course, best known as the author of The Sentimental Bloke, the master of 'slanguage'. He also wrote, however, as well as other vernacular verse tales, bush ballads, the lilting fantasy The Glugs of Gosh, and many merry and melodious verses for children. Examples of all these are included here.

"Selected Verse of C.J. Dennis is a thoroughly entertaining volume, the poet's verses occasionally complemented by an original Hal Gye illustration. Those readers already familiar with Dennis' verse will regain the joy of former readings; new readers will be captivated by its robust humour, human tenderness and extraordinary skill in rhyming."

Contents

Introduction

A REAL AUSTRALIAN AUSTRA-LAISE

The Austra-laise

THE SONGS OF A SENTIMENTAL BLOKE

A Spring Song
The Intro
The Stoush o'Day
The Play
Mar
Hitched
Uncle Jim
The Kid
The Mooch o' Life

THE MOODS OF GINGER MICK

War
The Call of Stoush
The Push
The Singing Soldiers
A Letter to the Front
Rabbits
The Game
A Gallant Gentleman

DOREEN

Washing Day

ROSE OF SPADGERS

The Faltering Knight
A Holy War
The Crusaders
The Knight's Return
A Woman's Way

DIGGER SMITH

Digger Smith
West
Over the Fence
A Digger's Tale
Half a Man
Jim

JIM OF THE HILLS

A Morning Song
The Vision
The Wooer
Red Robin
Flames
Grey Thrush

THE GLUGS OF GOSH

The Glug Quest
Joi, the Glug
The Stones of Gosh
Sym, The Son of Joi
The Growth of Sym
The Swanks of Gosh
The Seer
The Rhymes of Sym
     The First Rhyme of Sym
     The Second Rhyme of Sym
     The Last Rhyme of Sym
Ogs
Emily Ann
The Little Red Dog

ROUNDABOUT

Cuppacumalonga
The Ant Explorer
The Swagman
The Postman
The Traveller
The Triantiwontigongolope
The Circus
The Tram-Man
Going to School

BACKBLOCK BALLADS

An Old Master
Wheat
'Urry!
The Silent Member
The Bridge Across the Crick
A Song of Rain
Hymn of Futility

THE SINGING GARDEN

Green Walls
The Lyretail
The Indian Myna
The Satin Bower-Bird
Dusk

This hardcover with d/j was published by

Angus & Robertson Publishers. 1975

ISBN: 020794203X, Pages: 232

Dimensions: 222 x 146 x 23 mm.

Weighs: 484 grams. (unwrapped)

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C.J. Dennis/Poetry

books in my up coming auctions!

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Book Condition

These three C.J. Dennis hardcovers are in Excellent condition.

Some very light general/shelf wear to covers.

Light fading to spine of Selected Verses.

See photo!

Total weight of books: 971 grams. (unwrapped)

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