Colonial Born: A Tale of the Queensland bush by G. Firth Scott
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"Colonial Born: A Tale of the Queensland Bush" by G. Firth Scott is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Taylor, a hardworking bushman living on his selection known as Taylor's Flat, and his experiences in the Queensland outback. The narrative explores themes of isolation, marriage, the struggles of adapting to family life, and the impact of gold rush fever on the community. The
opening of the novel sets the scene at Taylor's Flat, where the protagonist lives a solitary life until he unexpectedly marries a fresh-faced immigrant girl, introducing a new dynamic to his simple existence. As Taylor grapples with the challenges of marriage and the loneliness that creeps back into his life, the arrival of their child brings both joy and sorrow. The narrative highlights Taylor's initial contentment, followed by unrest in his domestic life as his wife struggles to adapt to their isolation. It hints at broader themes of community and change, particularly as new characters are introduced who will inevitably intertwine with their lives, indicating potential conflicts and developments in the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Scott, G. Firth, 1862?-1935 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Spence, Percy F. S. (Percy Frederick Seaton), 1868-1933 |
| Title | Colonial Born: A Tale of the Queensland bush |
| Credits |
Produced by Nick Wall, Barbara Kosker, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Australia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25750 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25750-1 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 780 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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