Title The songlines / Bruce Chatwin

Published London : Cape, 1987 London : Jonathan Cape, 1987 ©1987

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	820.914 C49585 A6/S 1987		AVAILABLE

Description 293 pages ; 23 cm regular print Series Vintage classics Vintage classics. Summary The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, ancient tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. Along these lines Aboriginals passed the songs which revealed the creation of the land and the secrets of its past. In this magical account, Chatwin recalls his travels across the length and breadth of Australia seeking to find the truth about the songs and unravel the mysteries of their stories Analysis Australian Australian aborigines. Cultural processes Notes National Library's SR copy is no. 72 of the limited edition issue. ANL Published simultaneously in a “London Limited Editions” issue, comprising the first edition of 150 copies, signed on the title page by the author, and specially cloth bound in renaissance gold with marbled boards, with a glassine dustwrapper Subject Chatwin, Bruce, 1940-1989 -- Travel -- Australia. Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs. SUBJECT Alice Springs (N.T.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82070039 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278 Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Pictorial works. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001272 Australia -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009579 Australia -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114315 Genre/Form Autobiographies. Illustrated works. LC no. 88672158 ISBN 0099769913 0224024523

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