Shearing In The Riverina, New South Wales
Shearing in the Riverina is a novel by Rolf Boldrewood, first published in 1891. It is set in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, and tells the story of a young man, Jacky Dowling, who leaves his home in the city to become a shearer in the rural area. Jacky is determined to make a success of his new life, and he quickly learns the ropes of shearing and the ways of the locals. He meets a variety of characters, including a young woman, Mary, who he falls in love with. As Jacky's shearing career progresses, he faces a number of challenges, including a rivalry with a local shearer, and a dangerous bushfire. The novel is a classic of Australian literature, and is considered to be one of Boldrewood's best works. It is a vivid and detailed portrait of rural life in the late 19th century, and provides an insight into the hardships and joys of life in the Riverina.
By Rolf Boldrewood · First published 1864 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 9,829 words
First lines
-"Shearing commences to-morrow!" These apparently simple words were spoken by Hugh Gordon, the manager of Anabanco station, in the district of Riverina, in the colony of New South Wales, one Monday morning in the month of August. The utterance had its importance to every member of a rather extensive "CORPS DRAMATIQUE" awaiting the industrial drama about to be performed.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Rolf Boldrewood
- Date: 1864 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 9,829 words
- Structure: 1 section, 92 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, and is written by Rolf Boldrewood, an Australian author. This suggests that the book is a work of historical fiction, as it is based on a real-life location and author.
- Adventure — The title of the book suggests that the story is likely to involve some kind of adventure, as the protagonist is likely to be travelling and exploring the Riverina region of New South Wales.
- Romance — The book is likely to contain some kind of romantic element, as the protagonist is likely to be travelling and exploring the Riverina region of New South Wales, which could lead to romantic encounters.
- Mystery — The book is likely to contain some kind of mystery element, as the protagonist is likely to be travelling and exploring the Riverina region of New South Wales, which could lead to mysterious encounters.
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