Bush Studies - Baynton, Barbara
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Bush Studies, written during the 1890s, presents a bleak and uncompromising image of life in the Australian bush. These are not the stories of mates gathered around a fire, but of the dark loneliness of women. Not only are there fences to be built and a living to be coaxed from the land, but babies to be born - or buried - and the dangers of profound isolation to be endured, as well as the cruelties, or plain disappointments, of men. She drew out the saw, spat on her hands, and with the axe began weakening the inclining side of the tree. Long and steadily and in secret the worm had been busy…mehr

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Bush Studies, written during the 1890s, presents a bleak and uncompromising image of life in the Australian bush. These are not the stories of mates gathered around a fire, but of the dark loneliness of women. Not only are there fences to be built and a living to be coaxed from the land, but babies to be born - or buried - and the dangers of profound isolation to be endured, as well as the cruelties, or plain disappointments, of men. She drew out the saw, spat on her hands, and with the axe began weakening the inclining side of the tree. Long and steadily and in secret the worm had been busy in the heart. Suddenly the ace blade sank softly, the tree's wounded edges closed on it like a vice. Classic stories of pioneering Australia introduced by Elizabeth Webby
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Barbara Baynton (1857-1929) was an Australian writer, acclaimed for her penetrating short stories that challenged the romanticized bush myth of outback Australia. Born Barbara Jane Lawrence in Scone, New South Wales, her personal experiences of hardship in the bush and two challenging marriages deeply influenced her writing. Unlike her contemporaries who celebrated the bushman's heroism, Baynton's work often foregrounded the bleakness and brutality of rural life, particularly for women. Her most celebrated work, 'Bush Studies' (1902), is a collection of short stories that stand out for their dark realism and psychological complexity. These stories present a stark contrast to the works of her peers, such as Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, who coined the bygone era's bush ethos. Baynton's narratives are remarkable for their use of vernacular speech and vivid portrayal of isolation and endurance. Her literary contributions provide an indispensable corrective to the Australian bush heritage by showcasing the stark and unvarnished truths of outback life. Despite her significant role in Australian literature, Baynton's work did not gain considerable recognition until decades after her death. Recent scholarship has begun to properly situate Baynton within the canon of Australian literature, recognizing her unique voice and insightful critique of bush life. Her work, though not voluminous, has cemented her place as a pivotal figure in the Australian literary landscape.