Books in English in Australia

John Barleycorn London, Jack, 1876-1916 John Barleycorn by Jack London, published in 1913, presents an autobiographical account of the author’s relationship with alcohol across multiple phases of his life…

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The Culprit Fay, and Other Poems Drake, Joseph Rodman, 1795-1820 The Culprit Fay, and Other Poems by Joseph Rodman Drake is a collection of poems from the early 19th century associated with the Romantic era. Across its pieces, th…

The Golden Road Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942 Set in 1913, The Golden Road by L. M. Montgomery follows Beverley as he looks back on childhood and the shared adventures he experienced with his brother, cousins, …

Rhymes of a Red Cross Man Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958 Rhymes of a Red Cross Man is a collection of war poems by Robert W. Service, written in the early 20th century against the backdrop of World War I. The verses portr…

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Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964 J. Frank Dobie’s Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest is a mid-20th-century work that blends literary criticism with a cultural examination of the American…

Children of the Night Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935 Children of the Night is a poetry collection by Edwin Arlington Robinson, published in 1897. This second volume gathers poems that offer vivid portraits of individu…

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Young Adventure: A Book of Poems Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 Young Adventure: A Book of Poems by Stephen Vincent Benét is a poetry collection from the early 20th century. Drawing on themes of youth and coming of age, it explo…

Bunner Sisters Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton follows Ann Eliza and Evelina Bunner, two sisters who keep a small, humble shop in New York City. Set against a neighborhood marked …

Before Adam London, Jack, 1876-1916 Before Adam, by Jack London, is a fictional novel that examines evolution and ancestral memory through a narrator who relives a prehistoric existence. The story cen…

Rhymes of a Rolling Stone Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958 Rhymes of a Rolling Stone is a collection of poems by Robert W. Service from the early 20th century. Written in an energetic, robust tone, the book explores adventu…

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Three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog) Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927 Three friends set off for a two-week boating holiday on the Thames, traveling from Kingston to Oxford, with their dog along for the trip. What starts as a straightf…

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Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941 Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories by A. B. Paterson is a 1917 collection of short fiction comprising nineteen tales. The anthology presents a series of snapsh…

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The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 2 Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 2 brings together short stories and verse written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection ranges f…

The Count's Millions Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873 Set in Paris, this late-19th-century novel centers on Count de Chalusse, whose sudden incapacitation throws his household into disorder. The turbulent atmosphere of…

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Rio Grande's Last Race, and Other Verses Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941 Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses by A. B. Paterson is a collection of poems shaped by early 20th-century Australian life. Across its verses, it explores natu…