Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: A Tale of Australian Bush-Life by Anthony Trollope
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| Author | Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 |
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| Title | Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: A Tale of Australian Bush-Life |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: A Tale of Australian Bush-Life" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written during the late 19th century. This story unfolds in the vast, rugged landscape of Queensland, Australia, and centers around Harry Heathcote, a young, determined squatter managing a large sheep run. As he navigates his responsibilities and struggles with the challenges of bush life, he is also embroiled in local tensions that hint at deeper conflicts within the community, especially involving new neighbors and potential threats to his livelihood. At the start of the novel, readers meet Harry Heathcote as he returns home for dinner after a long, hot day. The narrative provides insight into his domestic life with his wife and sister-in-law, illustrating a content but laborious existence marked by the harsh realities of bush life. A looming sense of foreboding emerges from discussions of fire hazards and tensions between Harry and a newcomer, Giles Medlicot, who has settled nearby. As Heathcote grapples with the responsibilities of his vast land, the opening chapters set the stage for a conflict that intertwines personal relationships, economic pressures, and the merciless environment of the Australian bush. This combination of character development and foreshadowing invites readers to delve into a story rich with themes of ambition, isolation, and the struggles inherent in forging a life in the wilds of Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Australia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5642 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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