"While the Billy Boils (1896) is a collection of short stories by Australian writer Henry Lawson, portraying life in the Australian outback during the late 19th century. The stories, written with a real touch of dry humor, focus on the struggles of bush workers, swagmen, shearers, and settlers. Lawson captures the themes of rural life, of isolation, resilience, and mateship. It highlights the everyday hardships and quiet heroism of the ordinary Australians. The collection remains a significant work in Australian literature, shaping national identity and bush storytelling traditions."
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"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Crackle of the campfire, scent of billy tea brewing – welcome to the heart of the Australian outback. 'While the Billy Boils' is a tapestry woven from tales of resilience, humor, and the unique spirit of mateship forged under the vast Australian sky. Journey alongside swagmen, drovers, and settlers as they navigate the harsh realities of life on the land. From the iconic 'Drover's Wife' facing isolation and hardship to poignant encounters on the edge of the plains, each story offers a glimpse into the soul of Australia. Prepare to be captivated by the raw beauty of the outback, the enduring strength of its people, and the timeless wisdom shared around a crackling fire in 'While the Billy Boils.'"
"oe Wilson and His Mates
By Henry Lawson
Narrated by Amy Soakes and Denis Daly
This collection was published in 1901 and contains some of Lawson's best known stories.
Most of the stories are set in the Australian bush, and feature many of Lawson's iconic characters, like squatters, swagmen and struggling selector farmers. A persistent theme is the harshness of rural life and the inevitablity of personal tragedy.
1) The Author's Farewell to the Bushmen
2) Joe Wilson's Courtship
3) Brighten's Sister-In-Law
4) 'Water Them Geraniums'
5) A Double Buggy at Lahey's Creek
6) The Writer Wants to say a Word
7) The Golden Graveyard
8) The Chinaman's Ghost
9) The Loaded Dog
10) Poisonous Jimmy Gets Left
11) The Ghostly Door
12) A Wild Irishman
13) The Babies in the Bush
14) A Bush Dance
15) The Buck-Jumper
16) Jimmy Grimshaw's Wooing
17) At Dead Dingo
18) Telling Mrs Baker
19) A Hero in Dingo-Scrubs
20) The Little World Left Behind
21) The Never-Never Country
Text prepared by Denis Daly
Audio edited by Denis Daly
Production copyright 2021 Voices of Today"
"Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest short story writer". - Summary by Wikipedia"
"Henry Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest short story writer". (Summary by Wikipedia )"
