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The Promised Land

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Set during the gold rush days, The Promised Land concludes Mudooroo's fantastical voyage through the history of Australia around the time of its colonisation by the British. This is satire at its most cutting, and entertaining.

Sir George Augustus returns to the Great South Land with his young wife, Lady Lucy, intending to establish a mission to educate and 'Christianise' the native people. When he hears that gold has been found on the land, his missionary zeal increases. Accompanied by the mysterious white woman, Amelia Fraser, and a trop of the native police, he sets out on an expedition to the diggings. As Sir george journeys into what he hopes is a golden future,his past begins to creep up on him, and those he thought were dead return to confront him.

Language: English

Pages: 233

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Angus & Robertson Publishers

Release: May 31, 2000

ISBN: 0207196850

ISBN 13: 9780207196850

The Promised Land

0/5 ( ratings)

Set during the gold rush days, The Promised Land concludes Mudooroo's fantastical voyage through the history of Australia around the time of its colonisation by the British. This is satire at its most cutting, and entertaining.

Sir George Augustus returns to the Great South Land with his young wife, Lady Lucy, intending to establish a mission to educate and 'Christianise' the native people. When he hears that gold has been found on the land, his missionary zeal increases. Accompanied by the mysterious white woman, Amelia Fraser, and a trop of the native police, he sets out on an expedition to the diggings. As Sir george journeys into what he hopes is a golden future,his past begins to creep up on him, and those he thought were dead return to confront him.

Language: English

Pages: 233

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Angus & Robertson Publishers

Release: May 31, 2000

ISBN: 0207196850

ISBN 13: 9780207196850

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