Short Stories in Prose and Verse
Henry Lawson
Read by Chris Greaves
Short Stories in Prose and Verse” is Henry Lawson’s first published book (1894); his first published poem appeared in 1887. The volume is a snapshot of his writing style up to the start of his career. His first published poem appeared at age 20, his first published book at age 27.
This volume is a good sample of Henry Lawson’s poetry and prose and makes a good stepping-stone towards the enjoyment of his later works.
Summary by Chris Greaves (2 hr 0 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 4:53 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| Rats | 7:01 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| A Narrow Escape | 3:28 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| We Called Him “Ally” For Short | 9:20 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| Bush Cats | 10:02 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| Johnson, Alias Crow | 2:07 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| The Drover’s Wife | 20:38 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| The Fire At Ross’s Farm | 4:57 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| The Union Buries Its Dead | 11:39 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| A Typical Bush Yarn | 1:24 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| The Bush Undertaker | 18:44 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| The Legend Of Coo-ee Gully | 3:08 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| Macquarie’s Mate | 10:27 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| When the Children Come Home | 1:49 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| The Mystery of Dave Regan | 7:37 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| A Derry On A Cove | 1:28 | Read by Chris Greaves |
| Trouble On The Selection | 1:31 | Read by Chris Greaves |