The Black Bream Of Australia
The Black Bream of Australia is a classic work of natural history by Louis Becke, first published in 1901. It is a detailed account of the life and habits of the black bream, a species of fish found in the coastal waters of Australia. Becke describes the physical characteristics of the fish, its habitat, its behavior, and its importance to the local fishing industry. He also provides a detailed description of the methods used to catch the fish, including the use of nets, lines, and traps. The book also includes a section on the history of the black bream in Australia, and its importance to the local economy. Becke's work is an important contribution to the study of the natural history of Australia, and is still widely read today.
By Louis Becke · First published 1901 · Genre: Adventure, Nature Writing, Fiction · 3,639 words
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Next to the lordly and brilliant-hued schnapper, the big black bream of the deep harbour waters of the east coast of Australia is the finest fish of the bream species that have ever been caught. Thirty years ago, in the hundreds of bays which indent the shores of Sydney harbour, and along the Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers, they were very plentiful and of great size; now, one over 3 lbs. is seldom caught, for the greedy and dirty Italian and Greek fishermen who infest the harbour with their fine-meshed nets have practically exterminated them. In other harbours of New South Wales, however--notably Jervis and Twofold Bays--these handsome fish are still plentiful, and there I have caught them winter and summer, during the day under a hot and blazing sun, and on dark, calm nights.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Louis Becke
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Nature Writing, Fiction, Travel Writing
- Length: 3,639 words
- Structure: 1 section, 104 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The book follows the adventures of a group of fishermen in Australia, as they explore the country and its waters in search of the black bream fish.
- Nature Writing — The book is written in a descriptive style, focusing on the beauty of the Australian landscape and the wildlife that inhabits it.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is based on the author's own experiences and imagination.
- Travel Writing — The book follows the journey of the fishermen as they explore the Australian countryside and its waters.
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Australia · fishing · black bream · nature · outdoors · adventure · marine life · recreation · wildlife · environment · sport fishing · Louis Becke