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The Songlines

Bruce Chatwin

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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.

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.

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
304
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
ISBN:
9780099769910
Published Date:
3/12/1998
Dimensions:
198mm x 129mm x 18mm
Weight:
213g
Category:
Travel writing

RRP: £10.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9780099769910


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