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_aMilne, John, _d1850-1913 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aColonial facts and fictions: Humorous sketches |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-12-19 | ||
| 508 | _aEmmanuel Ackerman, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Colonial Facts and Fictions: Humorous Sketches" by John Milne is a collection of humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The book offers a satirical and entertaining glimpse into life in Australia, particularly focusing on the experiences of a traveler navigating the peculiarities of colonial society. Through various anecdotes and observations, Milne captures the essence of the Australian landscape and its inhabitants, blending reality with whimsical imaginings. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the narrator's arrival in Port Darwin, highlighting the quirks and oddities of colonial life. The narrator recounts his experiences with the local residents, including an aboriginal man named Charlie, who shares a comedic tale of his marriage and eventual capture, revealing cultural misunderstandings and humorous interactions between the "whites" and the indigenous people. Through vivid descriptions and comedic storytelling, Milne sets the tone for the collection, inviting readers to explore the blend of facts and fictions that characterize colonial Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Chatto and Windus, 1886 |
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| 653 | _aNew Zealand -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aAustralia -- Description and travel | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/Colonial_Facts_and_Fictions/0X4rAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 | |
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