The Crooked Stick by Rolf Boldrewood
The Crooked Stick is a poignant tale of love, loss, and resilience that follows a soldier turned squatter as he confronts bushrangers, leading to tragedy and a widow's struggle for survival amidst the harsh realities of life in the Australian bush.
By Rolf Boldrewood · First published 1891 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure · 12 chapters · 74,130 words
First lines
The time, the close of a lurid sultry February day, towards the end of a long, dry summer succeeding a rainless winter, in the arid region of West Logan. A blood-red sun sinking all too slowly, yet angrily, into a crimson ocean; suddenly disappearing, as if in despotic defiance of all future rainfall. A fiery portent receding into the inferno of a vast conflagration, was the image chiefly presented to the dwellers in that pastoral desert, long heartsick with hope deferred.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Rolf Boldrewood
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Length: 74,130 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 902 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book explores complex characters and themes, focusing on human experiences and societal issues.
- Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical context, it reflects the social and cultural dynamics of the time.
- Adventure — The plot involves elements of adventure and exploration, central to the narrative.
- Drama — The story contains dramatic elements, focusing on conflict and emotional depth.
Tags
Australian literature · 19th century · novel · Rolf Boldrewood · bush life · colonialism · adventure · humor · social commentary · character study · landscape · identity
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII