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1951 Providence Ponds Novel Of Early Australia Vintage Australian Fiction Book

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1951 Providence Ponds Novel Of Early Australia Vintage Australian Fiction Book

Providence Ponds - A Novel Of Early Australia
By Stanley D. Porteous
Published by Australasian Publishing Company: Sydney 1951
1st Edition

" Stanley D. Porteous's Providence Ponds: A Novel of Early Australia is a richly atmospheric historical novel set in the rugged landscapes of East Gippsland during the 1840s, a formative period in Australia's colonial expansion. Drawing upon real locations and historical events, Porteous crafts a narrative that follows pioneering families as they venture into remote and often unforgiving country, seeking opportunity and permanence in an unfamiliar land. The novel is grounded in a strong sense of place, with detailed descriptions of terrain, settlement routes, and frontier conditions that lend authenticity to the unfolding story.

At its centre is the experience of settlement itself—the collision between European aspirations and the harsh realities of isolation, conflict, and adaptation. Through a cast of characters navigating both personal and communal challenges, Porteous explores themes of endurance, displacement, and the tenuous process of establishing order in a landscape already shaped by Indigenous presence and earlier histories. Episodes of hardship, violence, and resilience are interwoven with quieter moments of domestic life, giving the narrative both breadth and human depth.

Informed by the author's familiarity with the region and its history, Providence Ponds stands as both a work of fiction and a reflective reconstruction of early colonial life. The inclusion of maps and real geographical references further enhances its documentary quality, situating the reader firmly within the journeys undertaken by its characters. This evocative and thoughtful novel will appeal to collectors of Australian historical fiction, readers interested in colonial Gippsland, and those drawn to narratives of pioneering life and settlement. "

General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Lacks front blank endpaper. Binding is decent with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A decent copy of this 1st edition in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 3cm - 272 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Original Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Lacks front blank endpaper. Binding is decent with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A decent copy of this 1st edition in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Stanley D. Porteous
Publisher: Australasian Publishing Company: Sydney
Year Printed: 1951
Sub-subject: Australian Fiction