A striking new edition of this collection of Henry Lawson's best-loved stories Rogues, larrikins and the lost people - these stories range from inspired, laconic comedies to pathos and tragedy. this selection showcases Lawson's range as a fiction writer and includes all his best-loved stories such as 'the Drover's Wife', 'the Union Buries its Dead' and 'the Loaded Dog'. these are tales that affirm Henry Lawson's reputation as one of the world's greatest short story writers and highlight his profound influence on how Australians see themselves.

About the Author
Henry Lawson was born in Grenfell, NSW, in 1867. At the age of 14 he became totally deaf, an affliction which many have suggested rendered his world all the more vivid and subsequently enlivened his writing. After a stint of coach painting, he edited a periodical, THE REPUBLICAN, and began writing verse and short stories. His first work of short fiction appeared in the BULLETIN in 1888. He traveled to New Zealand and around Australia and in 1896 married Bertha Brett. He continued to travel and to write short fiction and poetry throughout his life and published numerous collections of both even as his marriage collapsed and he descended into poverty and mental illness. He spent several productive sojourns in the country but died in 1922, leaving his wife and two children.


Book Information
ISBN 9780207197086
Author Henry Lawson
Format Paperback
Page Count 586
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Weight(grams) 653g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 35mm