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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

First published in 1915 and one of the most famous works of Australian literature, this verse novel tells the story of rascally Bill and a young woman named Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, and Bill's transformation from a thuggish gang member to a contented... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a classic Australian novel written by C.J. Dennis. The book tells the story of Bill, a working-class man who falls in love with a woman named Doreen. The novel is written in verse and is considered a masterpiece of Australian literature. The... Read Full Overview

The world 'as got me snouted jist a treat; Crool Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul; An' all them joys o' life I 'eld so sweet Is up the pole. Fer, as the poit sez, me 'eart 'as got The pip wiv yearnin' fer-I dunno wot. I'm crook; me name is Mud; I've done me dash; Me flamin'... Read Full Overview

The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a classic Australian novel written by C.J. Dennis. The book is written in verse and tells the story of Bill, a rough and tough working-class man who falls in love with a young woman named Doreen. Through the use of colloquial language and humor,... Read Full Overview