
The Songlines
by Bruce Chatwin
Title:
The Songlines
Author:
Bruce Chatwin
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
304 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780099769910
EAN:
9780099769910
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
336
Dimensions (mm):
197 x 130 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Bruce Chatwin provides a fascinating background to indigenous Australian life.The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, 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.















