Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories by A. B. Paterson
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"Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories" by A. B. Paterson is a collection of short stories published in 1917. This anthology presents nineteen tales that capture authentic Australian life with Paterson's distinctive humor and keen eye for character. From motor cars to livestock, from bar-room oracles to amateur gardeners, these stories explore everyday happenings and reveal the underlying comedy of Australian rural and town life. Critics praised the collection as superior work,
noting that discernment of character and authentic Australian tone shine through every page. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Elephant_Power_and_Other_Stories |
| Contents | Three elephant power -- The Oracle -- The cast-iron canvasser -- The Merino sheep -- The bullock -- White-when-he's-wanted -- The downfall of Mulligan's -- The amateur gardener -- Thirsty Island -- Dan Fitzgerald explains -- The cat -- Sitting in judgment -- The dog -- The dog as a sportsman -- Concerning a steeplechase rider -- Victor second -- Concerning a dog-fight -- His masterpiece -- Done for the double. |
| Credits | Produced by A. Light, L. Bowser, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Australian |
| Subject | Australia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 307 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 684 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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