A Dad And Dave Selection

Steele Rudd, J.M. Dent Pty. Limited, Melbourne. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA beloved classic of Australian rural literature, A Dad and Dave Selection chronicles the hilariously chaotic lives of the Rudd family as they struggle to carve out a living on a Queensland selection - a small, government-granted farming plot - in the late nineteenth century. With sharp wit and warm affection, the stories present the bumbling yet endearing patriarch Dad and his son Dave as they battle drought, debt, and the unforgiving bush in a series of comedic misadventures. The tone is distinctly humorous yet grounded in the harsh realities of pioneer life, illustrating both the absurdity and the resilience of the Australian battler spirit. These sketches, drawn from Steele Rudd's celebrated On Our Selection series, gave birth to two of the most iconic characters in Australian literary history, whose names became synonymous with the larrikin humour and stoic determination of the bush. A cornerstone of Australian folklore, this collection remains an essential and thoroughly entertaining read for anyone interested in the nation's cultural and literary heritage.…