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First published in 1973, under the title of 'With Malice Aforethought', this edition has been expanded and updated. Presents general insults hurled at various sections of society including politicians, the clergy, unionists and foreign migrants, as well as invective against particular people and places. Includes a chapter of epitaphs and eulogies, and a section on sport. Includes an index.The editor has published over 60 books, and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991 for his services to literature, particularly folklore. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Bill Wannan was a kind of 20th century Australian raconteur, and published many comic books in this vein. Here you'll find everything from Max Harris referring to Princess Diana "winsomely display[ing] the harmless insipidity of a good pre-kindergarten play supervisor" to Alfred Deakin describing Sir Henry Parkes as someone who "has always in his mind's eyes his own portrair as that of a great man, and constantly adjusted himself to it". There are early 19th century slanders, nostalgic poetry, and of course the many bon mots of our 20th century politicians.
Hardly a necessary volume, but a neat trinket for the bookshelf. ( )