Lyra Australis: Or Attempts To Sing In A Strange Land (1854)

By Caroline W Leakey

Book Overview

Lyra Australis: Or Attempts To Sing In A Strange Land is a book written by Caroline Woolmer Leakey and published in 1854. The book is a collection of poems that reflect the author's experiences living in Australia, which was a strange and unfamiliar land to her. Leakey was a British poet who moved to Australia with her husband in the mid-19th century, and her poetry reflects her struggles to adapt to a new environment and culture. The poems in Lyra Australis cover a range of themes, including the natural beauty of the Australian landscape, the challenges of living in a new place, and the author's feelings of homesickness and longing for England. The book is considered an important work of Australian literature, as it provides a unique perspective on life in the country during the colonial era. Overall, Lyra Australis is a moving and insightful collection of poetry that captures the spirit of a time and place in Australian history.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: 1104186454
• ISBN13: 9781104186456
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"