02241cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500370016426400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801730041852012180059153400450180965300250185485600430187999900170192245919UtSlPG20260610134044.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFarjeon, B. L.q(Benjamin Leopold),d1833-190310aGrif: A Story of Australian Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-09  aProduced by Transcribed by Charles Bowen from page images
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(University of California Libraries)  a"Grif: A Story of Australian Life" by B. L. Farjeon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the harsh realities of life in Melbourne, focusing on the character Grif, a ragged boy who struggles with the corrupt and poverty-stricken environment around him. As he interacts with various individuals, including a kind girl named Ally and his ill-fated dog Rough, the narrative explores themes of friendship, love, and the enduring spirit against adversity.  The opening of the novel introduces a gloomy house in one of Melbourne's impoverished districts, highlighting the struggles of its inhabitants. Grif and Ally are presented as companions; Ally, a gentle young woman reflecting on her difficult life, and Grif, a boy shaped by hardship yet fiercely loyal. During their conversation, Grif recounts his mischievous past, revealing his encounters with the law and associating it with his need for survival. As the scene unfolds, the tension rises with Grif's knowledge of potentially dangerous criminals, exposing Ally to the risks they face, hinting at a deeper plot that intertwines their lives and relationships with those around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45919  c86758d86758