Author: Russel Braddock WardPublisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : National characteristics, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The Australian Legend
Author: Russel Braddock WardPublisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : National characteristics, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
Author: W. Ramsay SmithPublisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
This classic resource is organized as follows: Chapter I: Origins The Customs and Traditions of Aboriginals The Story of the Creation The Coming of Mankind The Peewee’s Story The Eagle-hawk and the Crow The Birth of the Butterflies The Confusion of Tongues The Discovery and the Loss of the Secret of Fire The Moon The Wonderful Lizard The Lazy Goannas and what happened to them How the Selfish Goannas lost their Wives What some Aboriginal Carvings mean Chapter II: Animal Myths The Selfish Owl Why Frogs jump into the Water This is the legend of the frogs. Kinie Ger, the Native Cat The Porcupine and the Mountain Devil The Green Frog How the Tortoise got his Shell The Mischievous Crow and the Good he did Whowie The Flood and its Results How Spencer’s Gulf came into Existence Chapter III: Religion The Belief in a Great Spirit The Land of Perfection The Voice of the Great Spirit Witchcraft Chapter IV: Social Marriage Customs The Spirit of Help among the Aboriginals Ngia Ngiampe Hunting Fishing Sport Chapter V: Personal Myths Kirkin and Wyju The Love-story of the Two Sisters Cheeroonear The Keen Keeng Mr and Mrs Newal and their Dog Thardid Jimbo Palpinkalare Perindi and Harrimiah Bulpallungga Nurunderi's Wives Chirr-bookie, the Blue Crane Buthera and the Bat Yara-ma-yha-who The Origin of the Pleiades
Australian Legendary Tales
Author: K. Langloh ParkerPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732650332
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Australian Legendary Tales by K. Langloh Parker
The Australian Legend
Author: Russel Braddock WardPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Gold rush - Bushrangers - Bushmen - Australian identity - Women in Australian history - Convicts.
Aussie Legends Alphabet
Author: Beck FeinerPublisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1460709217
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
IN THIS VIBRANT LOOK AT AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL ICONS, A IS FOR ADAM GOODES, B IS FOR BOB HAWKE AND C IS FOR CATHY FREEMAN. Forget Alpha, Bravo, Charlie ... Meet the ultimate A to Z of amazing Aussies who make thiscountry legendary. Sometimes irreverent, always charming and vividly brought tolife by Beck Feiner. PRAISE 'Aussie Legends Alphabet will thrill readers, children andadults alike ... An ideal starting point for students who are looking at famousAustralians in class, as well as being a fabulous gift and talking point foradults.' -- ReadPlus AWARDS Shortlisted - 2018 Australian Book Design Awards Shortlisted - 2018 Speech Pathology Awards
Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines
Author: David UnaiponPublisher: Melbourne University
ISBN: 9780522852462
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Collection of traditional Aboriginal stories from South Australia, written David Uniapon, an early Aboriginal activist, scientist, writer and preacher, who appears on the Australian $50 note. The stories originally appeared in 'Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals', but were attributed to W. Ramsay Smith, FRS, anthropologist and Chief Medical Officer of South Australia. For this edition the stories have been re-edited, with the cooperation of Uniapon's descendants, and for the first time appear as the work of their true author. The editors contribute a substantial introduction that gives the historical and cultural context of Uniapon's work, and the story of this publication. Includes photos, glossary and bibliography. Muecke is Professor of Cultural Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney. Previous works include 'Reading the Country' and 'Paperbark: A collection of Black Australian writing'. Shoemaker is Dean of Arts at the Australian National University. Previous works include 'Black Words, White Page' and 'Mudrooroo: A critical study'.
Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands
Author: World BookPublisher:
ISBN: 9780716626411
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.
The Australian Legend
Author: Russel WardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
More Australian Legendary Tales
Author: Katie Langloh ParkerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Collected from natives belonging to Murrumbidgee, Darling, Barwon, Paroo, Warrego, Narran, Castlereagh Rivers, Braidwood, Yass and other districts to the Gulf country in Queensland; Author has confined herself as far as possible to the Noongahburrah names to stop confusion over dialects.
The Fringe Dwellers
Author: Nene GarePublisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1921961821
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Set in a remote area of Western Australia, The Fringe Dwellers is the story of two part-Aboriginal sisters, Noonah and Trilby, who live in a family camp on the fringe of white society. Noonah accepts her position—but Trilby refuses to.