The Great Australian Loneliness – Ernestine Hill (1952 Reprint)

Author: Ernestine Hill
Publisher: Robertson & Mullens, Melbourne
Original Publication: 1940
This Edition: 1952 Reprint
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pagination: 346 pages, plus 11 leaves of plates
Illustrations: Illustrations and maps
Size: Approx. 23 cm

Description

The Great Australian Loneliness by Ernestine Hill is a classic work of Australian travel writing and social history, capturing the vast landscapes, remote communities and distinctive characters of inland and northern Australia.

Drawing on Hill’s extensive travels, the book explores life beyond the major cities during the first half of the twentieth century, with observations on settlement, isolation, work, travel and the social fabric of rural and remote Australia.

Combining journalism, travel narrative and historical observation, the book became one of Hill’s best-known works and remains an evocative portrait of Australia during a period of significant social and economic change.

This 1952 reprint includes illustrations and maps.

Condition

Good. Dust jacket covered in protective plastic. Previous owner's name inside the cover, together with newspaper cuttings. Internally Very Good, with pages well preserved.

Why You’ll Love It

A classic piece of Australiana by one of Australia’s notable twentieth-century travel writers. Particularly appealing for collectors of Australian history, travel writing, outback literature and vintage Australian books.