Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
Bush Studies - cover

Bush Studies

Barbara Baynton

Publisher: DigiCat

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

Barbara Baynton's "Bush Studies" is a seminal collection of short stories that offers a stark portrayal of life in the Australian bush during the late 19th century. Written with a raw and unflinching literary style, Baynton's narratives challenge the romantic notions often associated with rural Australia. Her vivid descriptions and masterful command of language transport readers into a world marked by hardship, resilience, and the complex interplay of gender and landscape. The stories explore themes of isolation, survival, and the often brutal realities faced by women, positioning them within the broader literary context of Australian realism and feminist literature. Barbara Baynton, an influential yet frequently overlooked figure in Australian literature, was born in 1857 and spent her formative years in a remote rural environment. This personal background informed her writing, as she drew inspiration from her own experiences of the harsh and unforgiving bush life. Baynton's unique perspective as a woman navigating a male-dominated landscape empowers her storytelling, allowing her to convey the emotional and physical struggles of her characters with authenticity and depth. "Bush Studies" is essential reading for those interested in the intersections of gender, geography, and societal expectations. Baynton's powerful prose and poignant insights invite readers to reconsider the narratives surrounding women's experiences in the Australian bush, making this collection not only a significant literary work but also a crucial commentary on historical and social issues that resonate to this day.
Available since: 11/22/2022.
Print length: 73 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • The Bishop and Other Stories - cover

    The Bishop and Other Stories

    Anton Tchekhov, Anton Chekhov

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    The Bishop and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories by the Russian author Anton Chekhov. The book showcases Chekhov's mastery of the short story genre and his ability to capture the complexities of human nature and society in concise and poignant narratives. The stories in this collection often explore themes of human relationships, societal norms, and the human condition
    Show book
  • Planting the Shell-Bones - (Halfway to Better 3) - cover

    Planting the Shell-Bones -...

    Susan Kaye Quinn

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    SHORT STORY: Living in a flooded lighthouse is probably illegal, but no one has come to kick her out, so she keeps furtively tending the oyster beds and feeding the crows. But when a storm brings an unexpected—and unwelcome—visitor, her time in this final refuge might be at an end.Planting the Shell-Bones is one of six short solarpunk stories in the Halfway to Better collection.If you enjoyed the optimistic climate solutions in Kim Stanley Robinson’s Ministry for the Future or the cozy cooperative future in Becky Chambers’ Monk and Robot series, you will enjoy Halfway to Better.
    Show book
  • Wintry Peacock - cover

    Wintry Peacock

    D H Lawrence

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    'Wintry Peacock' is, on the surface, a tale of misdirected love or even irresponsible love, the relationship between the wife and the peacock being the most strange but it is the conspiracy of the two men in the story to prevent the truth coming out about the husband's love child that is most disturbing. The innocent are punished and the guilty get away with their sins and the author goes laughing down the hill at the end of the story.
    Show book
  • Silver Scream 2 The: Welcome to Horrorwood - cover

    Silver Scream 2 The: Welcome to...

    Roy Merkin

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Spencer Charnas is dead. That's the bold claim detailed by Roy Merkin in Welcome to Horrorwood, written in the maverick journalist's courageous and virile prose. This is a forbidden chronicle ripped from the controversial manuscript of District Attorney Marcie Kent, the very woman who put Spencer Charnas on trial and then put him in the ground. The people and organizations who want the world to believe that the person, thing, or artificial intelligence masquerading as Spencer at concerts, conventions, and correctional facilities around the globe is the real deal have fought mercilessly to keep this book from publication. Welcome to Horrorwood unpacks the trial of the century with a first-person view as Merkin's razor-sharp annotations guide readers through Kent's obsessive psyche to reveal deep layers of conspiracy, collusion, and cavalier con jobs. Welcome to Horrorwood is the book they don't want you to read. Coverage you can count on, from the Merkin you can trust.
    Show book
  • The House of May Flowers - A Kodava tale - cover

    The House of May Flowers - A...

    Dr Geetha Kariappa

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Step into the pages of 'The House of May Flowers,' a touching narrative that traces the protagonist Raja's path from childhood loss to a poignant quest for identity. Born as the prince to the vast estates Pulianda clan, his life takes a sudden turn with the untimely death of his father Kushalappa. Sent to his uncle's care after his father's demise, Raja returns years later, unearthing hidden family truths. With captivating characters and a rich portrayal of Kodagu's culture, readers are immersed in a world both familiar and new. The novel's exploration of generational dynamics resonates, although the shift in narration style offers a unique twist. From grief to joy, the book navigates a spectrum of emotions, making it a compelling choice for those intrigued by urban fiction and cultural revelations, offering a window into the lifestyle of Kodagu.
    Show book
  • Mary Butts - Six of the Best - Their legacy in 6 classic stories - cover

    Mary Butts - Six of the Best -...

    Mary Butts

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. 
 
Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. 
 
In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. 
 
These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master. 
 
1 - Six of the Best - Mary Butts - An Introduction 
2 - Mary Butts - An Introduction 
3 - With & Without Buttons by Mary Butts 
4 - The Dinner Party by Mary Butts 
5 - Angele Au Couvent by Mary Butts 
6 - Brightness Falls by Mary Butts 
7 - After the Funeral by Mary Butts 
8 - In Bayswater - Part 1 by Mary Butts 
9 - In Bayswater - Part 2 by Mary Butts
    Show book