Australian Capers: Or Christopher Cockle's Colonial Experience (1867)

By John Richard Houlding

Book Overview

Australian Capers: Or Christopher Cockle�������s Colonial Experience is a book written by Old Boomerang and published in 1867. The book is a fictional account of the experiences of Christopher Cockle, a British man who travels to Australia in the mid-19th century to make his fortune. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of Cockle's life in Australia. The first chapter introduces Cockle and his motivations for traveling to Australia. The subsequent chapters describe his experiences on the voyage to Australia, his arrival in Sydney, and his attempts to find work and establish himself in the new country. Throughout the book, Cockle encounters a variety of characters, including other British expatriates, Australian natives, and convicts. The book also includes descriptions of the Australian landscape, wildlife, and culture. The tone of the book is humorous and satirical, with Old Boomerang using Cockle's experiences to poke fun at the British colonial mindset and the challenges of life in Australia. The book also touches on themes of class, race, and identity. Overall, Australian Capers: Or Christopher Cockle�������s Colonial Experience is a lighthearted and entertaining look at life in colonial Australia, written from the perspective of a British expatriate.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165347938
• ISBN13: 9781165347933
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"