A Treasury of Australian Humour by Bill Wannan
A Treasury of Australian Humour by Bill Wannan
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A Treasury of Australian Humour
by Bill Wannan
Lansdowne Press, 1967, hardcover, dustjacket
Very Good Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions, dustjacket shows a little edge and shelf wear with a little rubbing, bumping, chipping, small tears and minor soiling (see photographs)
“One of the outstanding characteristics of the Australian is his ability to laugh at himself, and it is strongly manifested in his writing. Indeed Australian literature is particularly rich in humour. From the early convict fays, when the couplet,
True patriots all; for be it understood, We left our country for out country’s good.
demonstrated all too well the ability to make fun of the tragedy of transportation, to the wit of the 1950s, when Nino Culotta the new Italian migrant learnt to say, “Ow yer goin’ mate, orright?”, Australian humour has sparkled and drawled and “leg-pulled” its course through Australian life.”
