Waltzing Matilda (Australian Children's Classics) - Softcover

Paterson, A B; Digby, D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0207170983 ISBN 13: 9780207170980

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

Beautifully illustrated by Desmond Digby, here is a new edition of Australia's most famous song. Beautifully illustrated children's paperback by much loved Australian Poet A.B Paterson . through a light lyrical verse, comes to life the story of a swagman who steals a sheep or 'jumbuck', and his ensuing police chase. Desmond Digby's painterly style of illustration with rustic colours, and a rugged looking swagman encapsulate the poet's Australian bush perfectly. the song was a collaboration between Christina MacPherson, who was responsible for the earliest version of the music, and Banjo Paterson, who wrote the words in 1895. As widely read today as it was 100 years ago, this is a must for all Australian children. Ages 4+

About this title

About the Author

A. B. ‘Banjo' Paterson (1864-1941) was born near Orange in New South Wales. He worked as a lawyer's clerk before becoming a solicitor. After the publication of The Man From Snowy River and Other Verses in 1895, he became something of a celebrity, travelling widely throughout Australia. He was a war correspondent in the Boer War in South Africa, and the Boxer Rebellion in China.He later became editor of the Sydney Evening News. He is perhaps most famous for having composed the words to 'Waltzing Matilda'.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0207170983
• ISBN 13: 9780207170980
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 36