Seedtime

Published by Angus and Robertson, 1957

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Vance Palmer, Angus and Robertson. Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Stains on book block - do not extend internally. Good copyA cornerstone of Australian literary fiction, Seedtime chronicles the early struggles and quiet resilience of rural life in Australia through Vance Palmer's characteristically understated yet deeply humane prose. Palmer presents the lives of ordinary Australians - farmers, laborers, and families - as they contend with the unforgiving land, economic hardship, and the slow forging of a national identity. With a tone that is contemplative and richly atmospheric, the narrative illustrates the tension between individual aspiration and communal belonging that defined early twentieth-century Australian society. Palmer's restrained style draws power from its simplicity, grounding grand themes of endurance and belonging in the intimate details of everyday existence. Seedtime stands as an essential work for readers seeking to understand the social and cultural roots of the Australian experience.…

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Title
Seedtime
Author
Vance Palmer
Publisher
Angus and Robertson
Publication year
1957
Book Type
Hardback
Binding
Hardback

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