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The Sentimental Bloke

By: C.J. Dennis
Narrated by: John Derum
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The Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in Melbourne's Little Lonsdale red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems chronicle their courtship and marriage, detailing his transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. Read by John Derum, these "songs" show us the great romance of the Bloke and his girl Doreen, full of Australian slang about such hi-fallutin' things.

Public Domain (P)2022 ETT Imprint
Classics Marriage
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Witty and Delightful with lots of laugh-out-loud moments. If you love classic Australian poetry, you can't miss this little gem..

An Australian Classic

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