Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: A Tale of Australian Bush Life (World's Classics)

Anthony Trollope

ISBN 10: 0192828460 / ISBN 13: 9780192828460

Edité par Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 1992

Based on the experiences of Trollope's son Frederic, Harry Heathcote of Gangoil deals with the problems facing a young sheepfarmer, or `squatter', in outback Australia. Using the conventions of the Christmas story, established by Dickens in the late 1840s, the novel shows Harry Heathcote thwarting the envious ex-convict neighbours who harbour his disgruntled former employees and who attempt to set fire to his pastures. Trollope draws heavily on his knowledge of the social and economic conditions of bush life acquired during a year-long visit to Australia in 1871-2. He also indulges in a little wishful thinking on his son's behalf, allowing the spirit of Christmas to produce solutions to some of Harry Heathcote's most pressing problems which Fred Trollope would hardly have dared dream of, let alone seriously expect. This book is intended for general readers, Trollope fans, Australian Trollope fans in particular, students of Victorian or 19th century fiction or history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003022310

Synopsis :

Based on the experiences of Trollope's son Frederic, Harry Heathcote of Gangoil deals with the problems facing a young sheepfarmer, or `squatter', in outback Australia. Using the conventions of the Christmas story, established by Dickens in the late 1840s, the novel shows Harry Heathcote thwarting the envious ex-convict neighbours who harbour his disgruntled former employees and who attempt to set fire to his pastures. Trollope draws heavily on his knowledge of the social and economic conditions of bush life acquired during a year-long visit to Australia in 1871-2. He also indulges in a little wishful thinking on his son's behalf, allowing the spirit of Christmas to produce solutions to some of Harry Heathcote's most pressing problems which Fred Trollope would hardly have dared dream of, let alone seriously expect. This book is intended for general readers, Trollope fans, Australian Trollope fans in particular, students of Victorian or 19th century fiction or history.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Harry Heathcote, a young Englishman, has leased 120,000 acres of bush from the Government of Queensland on which he runs 30,000 sheep. With him live his wife and two young sons and his sister-in-law Kate. Apart from the dangers of natural disasters, such as fire, Harry has enemies from some of his ex-workers and also a lawless family, the Brownbies, whose boundary adjoins that of Harry's land. As Christmas approaches, the Brownbies, assisted by some of Harry's ex-workers, set fires along the boundary of the two properties in order to finish off Harry's sheep station. As he and his men fight both the fires and the Brownbies, another neighbour comes to the rescue and between them all they defeat the Brownbies. It is then that Harry realises that he should no longer spurn offers of friendship from others. This novel is believed to be based on some of the experiences of Trollope's son, who wasted thousands of pounds in trying to set up and run a sheep station, until he had to admit defeat and give up the land.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: A Tale of ...
Éditeur : Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford
Date d'édition : 1992
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good