Short Stories in Prose and Verse
Short Stories in Prose and Verse” is Henry Lawson’s first published book (1894); his first published poem appeared in 1887. The volume is a snapshot of his writing style up to the start of his career. His first published poem appeared at age 20, his first published book at age 27.
This volume is a good sample of Henry Lawson’s poetry and prose and makes a good stepping-stone towards the enjoyment of his later works.
Summary by Chris Greaves
Genre(s): Culture & Heritage Fiction, Historical Fiction, Single Author Collections
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | Chris Greaves |
00:04:53 |
| Play 01 | Rats | Chris Greaves |
00:07:01 |
| Play 02 | A Narrow Escape | Chris Greaves |
00:03:28 |
| Play 03 | We Called Him “Ally” For Short | Chris Greaves |
00:09:20 |
| Play 04 | Bush Cats | Chris Greaves |
00:10:02 |
| Play 05 | Johnson, Alias Crow | Chris Greaves |
00:02:07 |
| Play 06 | The Drover’s Wife | Chris Greaves |
00:20:38 |
| Play 07 | The Fire At Ross’s Farm | Chris Greaves |
00:04:57 |
| Play 08 | The Union Buries Its Dead | Chris Greaves |
00:11:39 |
| Play 09 | A Typical Bush Yarn | Chris Greaves |
00:01:24 |
| Play 10 | The Bush Undertaker | Chris Greaves |
00:18:44 |
| Play 11 | The Legend Of Coo-ee Gully | Chris Greaves |
00:03:08 |
| Play 12 | Macquarie’s Mate | Chris Greaves |
00:10:27 |
| Play 13 | When the Children Come Home | Chris Greaves |
00:01:49 |
| Play 14 | The Mystery of Dave Regan | Chris Greaves |
00:07:37 |
| Play 15 | A Derry On A Cove | Chris Greaves |
00:01:28 |
| Play 16 | Trouble On The Selection | Chris Greaves |
00:01:31 |