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100 1 _aMiller, John,
_d1861-1917
245 1 4 _aThe Workingman's Paradise: An Australian Labour Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-27
508 _aProduced by Col Choat
520 _a"The Workingman's Paradise: An Australian Labour Novel" by John Miller is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Sydney during the late 1880s and early 1890s, focusing on the struggles of the working class, particularly through the eyes of the main characters, Ned and Nellie. Through their interactions and experiences, the book addresses themes of unionism, socialism, and the harsh realities faced by labourers living in impoverished conditions. At the start of the novel, we meet Nellie as she waits for her childhood friend, Ned, who arrives from the Queensland bush. The opening chapters depict conversations between Nellie and her companions that reveal the grim realities of their lives, including unemployment, poverty, and the impact of unionism. The narrative sets up a stark contrast between the idyllic memories of their childhood and the harshness of city life, as revealed through Nellie's observations about her surroundings and her determination to teach Ned about the struggles of their community. As they reconnect, their dialogue hints at larger social issues, including the challenges faced by workers and the inequities in society, laying the groundwork for a narrative steeped in class conflict and personal ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorking class -- Fiction
653 _aAustralia -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16366
999 _c57754
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