{"product_id":"1961-the-works-of-ruth-park-australian-literature-collection-includes-4-books","title":"1961 The Works Of Ruth Park Australian Literature Collection Includes 4 Books","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1961 The Works Of Ruth Park Australian Literature Collection Includes 4 Books\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n        The Works Of Ruth Park Australian Literature Collection Includes The Following 4 Books:\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n         \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n          The Harp In The South - 1991 - 252  Pages\n         \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n         \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n          The Hole In The Hill - 1961 - 144 Pages - 1st Edition\n         \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n         \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n          The Big Brass Key - 1983 - 71 Pages - 1st Edition\n         \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n         \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n          Fishing In The Styx - 1993 - 302 Pages - 1st Edition\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n           SIGNED BY AUTHOR\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n         \u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/li\u003e\n       \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n        By Ruth Park\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n        Published by Various\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n         \"This appealing collection brings together four works by Ruth Park (1917-2010), one of Australia's most widely loved novelists and storytellers. Park is best remembered for her vivid depictions of working-class life in mid-twentieth-century Sydney, particularly in the suburb of Surry Hills. The group includes The Harp in the South (1991 edition), the beloved novel that introduced the Darcy family and became a landmark of Australian social realism, portraying the hardships, humour, and resilience of an Irish-Australian family struggling through poverty and prejudice. Written with warmth, compassion, and sharp observation, the book remains a defining portrait of urban Australia in the 1940s.\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n         Complementing this classic are three further works that illustrate Park's range as a writer. The Hole in the Hill (1961), a first edition, is a charming children's fantasy set in the Blue Mountains and features whimsical storytelling rooted in the Australian landscape. The Big Brass Key (1983), also a first edition, continues Park's reputation for engaging younger readers with imaginative tales that combine gentle adventure with moral insight. The collection concludes with Fishing in the Styx (1993), a memoir reflecting on Park's life, writing career, and the experiences that shaped her literary voice. This particular copy is especially desirable as it is signed by the author, adding notable collectible appeal.\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n         Together these volumes provide a small but representative survey of Ruth Park's literary legacy—spanning classic Australian fiction, children's literature, and autobiographical reflection. The combination of early editions, an author-signed memoir, and one of Australia's most enduring novels makes the set both an engaging reading collection and a desirable group for collectors of Australian literature, admirers of Ruth Park, and those interested in twentieth-century Australian cultural history.\"\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n        Light wear and fading to dustjackets as shown (all protected with clear plastic sleeves).  Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Excellent copies in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Size 27cm x 19cm x 2cm - (Largest Book Approx)\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46214279069835,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/82d5354c-d536-4549-a265-a2c39f5d3d37.jpg?v=1773782046","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1961-the-works-of-ruth-park-australian-literature-collection-includes-4-books","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}