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The biography of T. G. H. Strehlow and Aboriginal possession. 'A group of mena chanting with the enthusiasm that made them forget age and weakness and becoming young again in spiritathe rising and falling of the chant melody, like the breathing that gives us life - what an unforgettable scene!' Thus wrote T. G.H. Strehlow in 1935, as he began his life work, Songs of Central Australia, acclaimed as one of the great books of world literature. Prize-winning poet and historian, Barry Hill, with exclusive access to Strehlow's diaries, has written a major work about the troubled man who grew up on the Hermannsburg mission, became the first Patrol Officer of Central Australia, called himself the 'last of the Aranda', and compulsively collected secret-sacred objects and images. Broken Song straddles a century of Australian history, from the race wars on the frontier to the modern era of aboriginal land rights, tracking Strehlow's creative and tragic life in translation.
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- PublisherRandom House
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1740512294
- ISBN 13 9781740512299
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages818
- IllustratorNicholas Allan
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Nicholas Allan (illustrator). Paperback. The biography of T. G. H. Strehlow and Aboriginal possession.The biography of T. G. H. Strehlow and Aboriginal possession.'A group of men. chanting with the enthusiasm that made them forget age & weakness & becoming young again in spirit.the rising and falling of the chant melody, like the breathing that gives us life - what an unforgettable scene!'Thus wrote T. G.H. Strehlow in 1935, as he began his life work, Songs of Central Australia, acclaimed as one of the great books of world literature. Prize-winning poet and historian, Barry Hill, with exclusive access to Strehlow's diaries, has written a major work about the troubled man who grew up on the Hermannsburg mission, became the first Patrol Officer of Central Australia, called himself the 'last of the Aranda', and compulsively collected secret-sacred objects and images.Broken Song straddles a century of Australian history, from the race wars on the frontier to the modern era of aboriginal land rights, tracking Strehlow's creative and tragic life in translation. 'A group of men - chanting with the enthusiasm that made them forget age and weakness and becoming young again in spirit, the rising and falling of the chant melody, like the breathing that gives us life what an unforgettable scene!' Thus wrote T G H Strehlow in 1935, as he began "Songs Of Central Australia". This book tells his story. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781740512299
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