Project Gutenberg 1995-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 462 Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton) 1864 1941 Paterson, Banjo Paterson, Andrew Barton The Man from Snowy River Australian Produced by A. Light, Sheridan Ash, and David Widger "The Man from Snowy River" by A. B. Paterson is a collection of poems that celebrates the spirit of the Australian bush, likely written in the late 19th century. The poems explore themes of bravery, adventure, and the rugged beauty of the Australian landscape, with a focus on the lives and experiences of bushmen and their horses. The titular character, the man from Snowy River, embodies the ideal of the fearless and skilled horseman, representing the deep connection between people and their environment. At the start of the work, Paterson introduces the setting with a sense of urgency as riders gather to capture a runaway colt from wild bush horses, showcasing the competitive nature of bushmen. Among them is a young, seemingly unlikely contender from Snowy River, who is encouraged by Clancy, a skilled horseman. The opening verses create a vivid image of camaraderie and determination, laying the groundwork for tales of bravery and tradition that resonate throughout the collection. Overall, Paterson's work invites readers into a world of adventure and nostalgia, richly depicting the challenges and triumphs in the Australian bush. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Poetry PR Text Australia Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 182019 182028 2024-09-01T04:45:30.619462 2023-10-01T04:37:13.407504 text/html text/html 184166 2021-01-28T02:47:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 63945 2021-01-28T02:47:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 121907 2024-09-01T04:45:36.779435 application/epub+zip 125082 2024-09-01T04:45:32.084450 application/epub+zip 125082 2024-09-01T04:45:31.195472 application/epub+zip 255183 2024-09-01T04:45:39.431390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245308 2024-09-01T04:45:36.011440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245240 2022-09-01T04:52:15.583037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162896 162861 2024-09-01T04:45:30.285467 2023-10-01T04:37:13.093543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 162950 2018-03-09T14:59:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 61423 2018-03-18T09:59:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 162822 2008-07-13T12:28:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61352 2008-07-13T12:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20653 2024-09-01T04:45:39.566393 application/rdf+xml 14127 2024-09-01T04:45:31.544453 image/jpeg 3910 2024-09-01T04:45:31.370527 image/jpeg 122258 2024-09-01T04:45:30.635461 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia