The Awful Australian by Valerie Desmond
"The Awful Australian" by Valerie Desmond is a critical examination of Australian society written in the early 20th century. This book falls into the category of social commentary or satirical prose, addressing various aspects of Australian culture, politics, manners, and identity. It likely reflects the attitudes and observations of a foreign observer during a time when Australia was still solidifying its identity as a nation. In "The Awful Australian," Desmond critiques theself-satisfaction and perceived arrogance of Australians, arguing that they often overestimate their country and themselves. Through a series of essays, she touches on topics such as the incompetence of Australian politicians, the unique Australian accent that she finds unrefined, manners that she perceives as lacking, and the general attitude of Australians towards their culture and beauty standards. Each chapter scrutinizes different facets of life in Australia, painting a picture of a society struggling with self-awareness, democratic ideals, and its connection to its British heritage, all while incorporating humor and sharp wit to engage the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Desmond, Valerie |
|---|---|
| Title | The Awful Australian |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Australian politics -- The Australian accent -- Australian manners -- Miss Australia -- Australia for the Australians -- The Australian in society -- The Australian at shirk -- The listless policeman -- The Australian's parasitical tendencies -- The Australian's lack of patriotism -- Club life in Australia -- The Australian on the land -- The Australian titled person -- The Australian at the breakfast table -- The Australian poets -- The C.Y.A. |
| Credits | Produced by Anna Hall, Nick Wall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas) |
| Subject | Australia -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | National characteristics, Australian |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37022 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 119 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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