A wonderful collection of twenty-four short stories that celebrate the history, culture and creativity of Tasmania. A must-read for enthusiasts of Australian literature, Deep South comes with a critical introduction from the editors--Ralph Crane and...
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A wonderful collection of twenty-four short stories that celebrate the history, culture and creativity of Tasmania. A must-read for enthusiasts of Australian literature, Deep South comes with a critical introduction from the editors--Ralph Crane and Danielle Wood--and biographical sketches of the contributors. Cover Page -- Praise -- About the Author -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Black Crows: An Episode of 'Old Van Diemen' -- Nectar of the Gods -- Death of a Ladies' Man -- Great-Aunt Fanny's Picnic -- Faith, Hope and Charity -- The Woodpecker Toy Fact -- A Jar of Raspberry Jam -- How Muster-Master Stoneman Earned His Breakfast -- A 'Model' Dream -- An Old-Time Episode in Tasmania -- The Seizure of the Cyprus -- The Hermit of the Huon -- The Castle Morton Jerry -- Orange Bathers -- The Needle in the Shoe -- None of the Above -- In the River -- The Salted Claim -- The Tasmanian Devil -- The Magistrate -- The Meat Merchant -- Preserves -- The Mysterious Handbag -- The Conquest of Emmie -- Biographical Details -- Acknowledgements.
