Synopsis
A sweeping frontier tale of ambition, loyalty, and fortune in a changing town. Follow a vivid cast as they chase wealth, confront hardship, and shape a community on the edge of modern life.
The Wilderness weaves closely observed lives from a bustling mining town to a quiet home, showing how quick success can redraw friendships, duties, and daily routines. Through intimate scenes and brisk scenes of public life, it reveals how people adapt when luck, status, and money shift the ground beneath them.
- A richly drawn world where a market square, a bellman’s cry, and a mining venture frame everyday choices
- Characters who grapple with love, duty, and the price of social display
- Humor, pathos, and sharp social observation in a history of rise and change
- A vivid sense of place and era that grounds the story in a lively, restless town
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical social sagas set in early 20th‑century frontier life.
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The Wilderness (Classic Reprint)
impression à la demandeVendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, set during the Australian gold rush, weaves a tale of love, loss, and justice amidst the chaos of untamed lands. It follows Dan Maywood, a retired sergeant turned bell-ringer, and his donkey, Napoleon, who once played a prominent role in the lively goldfields. However, those days are long gone, and law and order have replaced the wild lawlessness of the past. As the town Dan resides in transforms, he reflects on a bygone era, marked by both fortune and tragedy. The story also explores the themes of morality, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly between father and son. Ultimately, the book offers a profound examination of the human condition, using the backdrop of a rapidly changing society to illuminate timeless truths. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243098606_0
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The Wilderness (Classic Reprint)
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243098606
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The Wilderness (Classic Reprint)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243098606
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