Up the Country: A Saga of Pioneering Days

Up the Country is a classic Australian novel by Miles Franklin, first published in 1928. It tells the story of a young woman, Emily, who leaves her home in Sydney to travel to the rural town of Bool Bool in New South Wales. Emily is determined to make a new life for herself, and she quickly finds work as a governess for the local squatter, Mr. McAlister. Emily soon discovers that life in the country is not as idyllic as she had imagined. She is confronted with the harsh realities of rural life, including poverty, racism, and the struggles of the Indigenous people. Despite these challenges, Emily finds strength in her new friendships and in her own determination to make a better life for herself. The novel follows Emily as she navigates the complexities of rural life and discovers the beauty of the Australian landscape. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the power of resilience. Up the Country is a timeless story of courage and hope, and a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit.

By Miles Franklin · First published 1928 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Family Saga · 60 chapters · 97,182 words

First lines

It was the night, remembered long after by the old hands, of the greatest flood ever seen up the country.

After a thirsty January with rain long overdue, the showers that began on Saturday at noon were wholeheartedly welcomed by the graziers, even in the valley of Bool Bool which, situated at the lower edge of the wild, mountainous regions of south-eastern New South Wales and veined by scores of rivers and a thousand crystal creeks, had never been known to go dry.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Miles Franklin
• Date: 1928 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Family Saga, Realistic Fiction
• Length: 97,182 words
• Structure: 88 chapters, 1,909 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a pioneering family, making it a historical fiction novel.
• Adventure — The book follows the family's journey as they move up the country, encountering various obstacles and adventures along the way.
• Family Saga — The book follows the story of a family and their struggles and successes as they move up the country, making it a family saga.
• Realistic Fiction — The book is set in a realistic setting and follows the story of a family, making it a realistic fiction novel.

Tags

pioneering · Australia · frontier · settlement · adventure · historical · landscape · family · struggles · community · exploration · courage

Contents

• Chapter 1: Prologue - Three Rivers, 1852
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5

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