Sentimental Bloke
By (Author) C. j. Dennis
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
19th November 2001
Australia
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
A821.2
Paperback
336
Width 130mm, Height 200mm, Spine 20mm
384g
First published as the Songs of A Sentimental Bloke in 1915, this collection of verse-tales showcases Dennis' trademark wit and insight. the work of the 'laureate of the larrikin' has long been part of Australian cultural life - the tales of Ginger Mick, Doreen and the other memorable characters are ingrained into our collective consciousness, and from being an immediate bests seller back in 1915 have gone on to be adapted to film, theatre and music.
Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis (C. J. Dennis) was born in Auburn, South Australia, on 7 September 1876. He worked as a solicitor's clerk, journalist and bartender, before becoming one of Australia's most treasured poets with his publications of, among others,The Sentimental Bloke, The Moods of Ginger Mick,Digger Smith andThe Glugs of Gosh.