The Head Station V1: A Novel Of Australian Life (1885)

By Mrs. Campbell Praed

Book Overview

The Head Station is a novel written by Australian author Rosa Caroline Praed and first published in 1885. The story is set in the Australian outback and revolves around the lives of the characters who live and work on a sheep station. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and social class, as well as the challenges and hardships faced by those living in the harsh Australian landscape. The main character, Lancelot Carlyon, is a wealthy Englishman who inherits the head station from his uncle and must navigate the complex relationships between the station workers and the neighboring Aboriginal community. The book offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Australian outback during the late 19th century and is considered a classic of Australian literature.In Three Volumes.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: 1164906763
• ISBN13: 9781164906766
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"