Showing 5 items matching "comic fiction"
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Kilmore Historical SocietyThe Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, Undated
... comic fiction...Kilmore Historical Society 4 Powlett Street Kilmore daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges Cole's Humerous Books. comic fiction whitburgh cottage collection Nil. ...Cole's Humerous Books.Paper-covered book with sewn binding behind. Cover yellowed, foxed and torn. Evidence of previous insect infestation. Pages discoloured around edges, generally yellowed, foxing throughout. Black & white illustrations. 309 pp. Fair condition.Nil.comic fiction, whitburgh cottage collection -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novels, Jerrold, Douglas, The works of Douglas Jerrold : Volume II : contains 'The story of a feather', and 'Cakes and ale', [n.d.] [1869?]
... "Jerrold, who achieved great celebrity as a playwright, major contributor to Punch, and author of book-length comic fiction, barely remembered today." (https://victorianweb.org/authors/jerrold/bio.html)..."Jerrold, who achieved great celebrity as a playwright, major contributor to Punch, and author of book-length comic fiction, barely remembered today." (https://victorianweb.org/authors/jerrold/bio.html) Book plate signed by James Dodds indicates book was part of original Linton Mechanics' Institute collection, and was acquired before 1891. ...554 p. : frontispiece illustration ; introductory memoir by the author's son, W. Blanchard Jerroldfictionfiction, douglas jerrold, james dodds, original collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Fictional stories, Sir Walter Scott, A Legend of Montrose Vol 15, 1837
... fiction, and as a study of clan violence, loyalty, and the changing nature of warfare. Critics have also noted that Scott uses it to show how irregular Highland warfare could unsettle more “civilised” Lowland Scottish society. The novel was originally published in 1819 and received less critical attention than its companion piece “The Bride of Lammermoor”, so it has often stayed in that shadows. Even so, Dalgetty is widely regarded as one of Scott’s best comic ...The subject volume of Waverley Novels Vol 15 published by Fisher Son & Co (1837) is part of a collected 48 volume set of Sir Walter Scott's works, containing various stories. Vol 15 in the 1836 Fisher edition reprints later entries from the fourth series, as these stories originally appeared in Scott's Magnum Opus 48 volume editions, the first from 1816. With the influential “Magnum Opus” editions from 1829–1833 by Robert Cadell, serving as the basis for later reprinted published sets like Fisher's. The story is a historical novel set in Scotland in the 1640s, during the wars of the three Kingdoms. Its main story follows Allan M’Aulay, his friend the Earl of Menteith, and Annot Lyle, against the backdrop of Montrose’s Royalist campaign and clan feuds in the Highlands. The plot combines romance, revenge, and civil war. Annot, who was raised by the M’Aulays after being taken during a clan feud, becomes the focus of a love triangle between Allan M’Aulay and Menteith; The mystery of Annot's birth holds both back from pressing their claims buy eventually her marriage to Menteith is made possible But Allan’s jealousy drives him to attack the groom. A large subplot follows with Dugald Dalgetty, a comic professional soldier whose practical, mercenary outlook contrasts with the passions and loyalties of the other characters.Waverley Novels Vol 15 A Legend of Montrose, Light brown hardcover lettering in black text. Author: Sir Walter Scott Publisher: Fisher Son & Co Date: 1837 fictionThe subject volume of Waverley Novels Vol 15 published by Fisher Son & Co (1837) is part of a collected 48 volume set of Sir Walter Scott's works, containing various stories. Vol 15 in the 1836 Fisher edition reprints later entries from the fourth series, as these stories originally appeared in Scott's Magnum Opus 48 volume editions, the first from 1816. With the influential “Magnum Opus” editions from 1829–1833 by Robert Cadell, serving as the basis for later reprinted published sets like Fisher's. The story is a historical novel set in Scotland in the 1640s, during the wars of the three Kingdoms. Its main story follows Allan M’Aulay, his friend the Earl of Menteith, and Annot Lyle, against the backdrop of Montrose’s Royalist campaign and clan feuds in the Highlands. The plot combines romance, revenge, and civil war. Annot, who was raised by the M’Aulays after being taken during a clan feud, becomes the focus of a love triangle between Allan M’Aulay and Menteith; The mystery of Annot's birth holds both back from pressing their claims buy eventually her marriage to Menteith is made possible But Allan’s jealousy drives him to attack the groom. A large subplot follows with Dugald Dalgetty, a comic professional soldier whose practical, mercenary outlook contrasts with the passions and loyalties of the other characters. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, waverley novels vol 46 tales of my landlord, sir walter scott, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, quentin durward, quinten durward -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Klemm, Barry, Running Dogs
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Fiction Barry Klemm Both heart-breaking and comic, Running Dogs is the coalface war the official histories do not tell. ...Both heart-breaking and comic, Running Dogs is the coalface war the official histories do not tell.fictionBoth heart-breaking and comic, Running Dogs is the coalface war the official histories do not tell.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, barry klemm -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Balla, Trace, Rivertime, 2014
... Comic books...strips...etc. | Graphic novels. | Glenelg River (Vic.) -- Juvenile fiction...fiction. | Bird watching -- Victoria -- Glenelg River -- Comic books strips etc. | Animals -- Victoria -- Glenelg River -- Comic books strips etc. | Canoes and canoeing -- Comic books strips etc. | Graphic novels. | Glenelg River (Vic.) -- Juvenile fiction. | Glenelg River (Vic.) -- Comic books strips etc. | Australian Based on the author's journals and sketches of a bird-watching trip on the Glenelg River. ...Based on the author's journals and sketches of a bird-watching trip on the Glenelg River. A tender and beautifully illustrated tale of a boy and his bird-watching uncle, on a paddling trip on Australia's Glenelg River. A story about slowing down, growing up, and connecting with the land and its creatures.78 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 20 x 27 cmBased on the author's journals and sketches of a bird-watching trip on the Glenelg River. A tender and beautifully illustrated tale of a boy and his bird-watching uncle, on a paddling trip on Australia's Glenelg River. A story about slowing down, growing up, and connecting with the land and its creatures.animals -- victoria -- glenelg river -- juvenile fiction. | canoes and canoeing -- juvenile fiction. | bird watching -- victoria -- glenelg river -- juvenile fiction. | bird watching -- victoria -- glenelg river -- comic books, strips, etc. | animals -- victoria -- glenelg river -- comic books, strips, etc. | canoes and canoeing -- comic books, strips, etc. | graphic novels. | glenelg river (vic.) -- juvenile fiction. | glenelg river (vic.) -- comic books, strips, etc. | australian
