- Bib ID:
- 5299856
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- London [etc.] : Bodley Head, 1978
- 191 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0370108418
- Series:
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- Marcie Muir collection of Australian children's books.
- Bodley Head source books of fairy tales and folklore.
- Summary:
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Fifty-four stories, told to the author by the Noongahburrah people who lived in the vicinity of Bangate Station on the Narran River; Peter Hippi, "king of the Noongahburrahs", Hippitha, Matah, Barahgurrie and Beemunny related the stories; text for Dinewan the Emu and Goomblegubbon the Bustard is also in Yuwaalaraay.
- Notes:
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- Originally published: in 2 vols as Australian legendary tales, London : D. Nutt, 1897; and More Australian legendary tales, London : D. Nutt, 1898.
- "Uncorrected BH proof copy"-- Cover.
- Includes native text of one tale.
- Australian Children's Book of the Year Award winner, [1954]
- For preteens
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1978
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