With the Cattle
"The Cattle" is a novel written by Andrew Barton Paterson in 1907. It tells the story of a young man named Jack who inherits a vast cattle station in the outback of Australia after his father's death. Jack must learn to manage the station and its employees, while also dealing with the challenges of living in a remote and harsh environment. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman and must confront the prejudices and injustices of the time. The novel explores themes of identity, class, and the struggle for survival in a rugged landscape.
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Rural · 1,911 words
First lines
The drought is down on field and flock, The river-bed is dry; And we must shift the starving stock Before the cattle die. We muster up with weary hearts At breaking of the day, And turn our heads to foreign parts, To take the stock away. And it's hunt 'em up and dog 'em, And it's get the whip and flog 'em, For it's weary work is droving when they're dying every day; By stock-routes bare and eaten, On dusty roads and beaten, With half a chance to save their lives we take the stock away.
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With the Cattle is listed on Textopian as a novel by Andrew Barton Paterson, dated 1902 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Andrew Barton Paterson
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Rural, Adventure
- Length: 1,911 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book is a collection of poems by Andrew Barton Paterson, making poetry the most relevant genre.
- Historical — Many of the poems depict life and events in 19th-century Australia, qualifying it as a historical work.
- Rural — Poems feature rural and outback settings and themes, making rural literature a significant genre.
- Adventure — Several poems tell stories of adventure, hazards, and hard work, which aligns with the adventure genre.
Tags
Australian literature · classic fiction · outback adventure · sheep farming · frontier life · nature writing · travel literature · historical fiction · colonialism · exploration · adventure novel · male protagonist