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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aLady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2003-05-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Col Choat. HTML version by Al Haines. | ||
| 520 | _a"Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life" by Rosa Praed is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the time leading up to and shortly after the establishment of the Australian Commonwealth. The story unfolds through the perspectives of various characters, primarily Mrs. Gildea and the titular Lady Bridget O'Hara, who navigate social and personal complexities against the backdrop of Australian life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mrs. Gildea, a widow and journalist, who reflects on her life while working in her comfortable home in Leichardt's Town. The garden surrounding her cottage is rich with Australian flora, setting a picturesque scene. As Mrs. Gildea engages with her work, she receives letters from Lady Bridget, who is embroiled in her own emotional turmoil revolving around matters of love and societal expectations. Lady Bridget's letters reveal her struggles with romantic interests, friendships, and her reluctance to conform to societal norms, indicating a deeper exploration of women's roles and desires during that era. The interactions amongst these characters suggest themes of idealism, the clash between different social classes, and the challenges of personal identity within a rapidly modernizing Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAustralia -- Fiction | ||
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