Publisher Description
A breathtaking collection of 80 classic short stories inspired by different locations, people and customs across the globe. Australia 1. "A Visit to Droughtland" by Banjo Paterson" 2." The Drover’s Wife", by Henry Lawson 3. "Hughey’s Dog", by Banjo Paterson 4. "In the Cattle Country", by Banjo Paterson 5." An Error of Judgement", by John Barry 6." A Strange Goldfield", by Guy Boothby 7." The Dog", by Banjo Paterson 8. "The Downfall of Mulligans", by Banjo Paterson Asia 9. "The Phantom Rickshaw", by Rudyard Kipling 10."Moti Guj - Mutineer", by Rudyard Kipling 11. "The Mark of the Beast", by Rudyard Kipling 12."The Secret Sharer", by Joseph Conrad 13."The Monkey and the Queen’s Jewels" 14."The Tale of Princess Sambula" 15."The Ass in the Lion’s Skin" 16."The Talkative Tortoise" 17."The Peach Blossom Fountain" 18. "The Lute Girl’s Lament" 19".Typhoon off the Coast of Japan", by Jack London Plus dozens of other classic tales from around the globe!
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About various authors
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.