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4. Mai 2012 · The drover — an ex-squatter — is away with sheep. His wife and children are left here alone. Four ragged, dried-up-looking children are playing about the house. Suddenly one of them yells: “Snake! Mother, here’s a snake?”
"The Drover's Wife" is a dramatic short story by the Australian writer Henry Lawson. It recounts the story of a woman left alone with her four children in an isolated hut in the outback in the late 19th century.
- Henry Lawson
- 1892
A comprehensive guide to Henry Lawson's short story The Drover's Wife, which depicts the harsh life of a bushwoman and her children in Australia. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, quotes, and literary devices of this classic Australian literature.
The Drover’s Wife – Die Legende von Molly Johnson ist ein Filmdrama von Leah Purcell, das im März 2021 beim South by Southwest Film Festival seine Premiere feierte und im November 2022 in die deutschen Kinos kam. Der Film basiert auf der Kurzgeschichte The Drover’s Wife von Henry Lawson, die von Purcell adaptiert wurde.
A concise biography of Henry Lawson plus historical and literary context for The Drover’s Wife. The Drover’s Wife: Plot Summary A quick-reference summary: The Drover’s Wife on a single page.
Nineteen miles to the nearest sign of civilisation - a shanty on the main road. The drover, an ex-squatter, is away with sheep. His wife and children are left here alone. Four ragged, dried-up-looking children are playing about the house. Suddenly one of them yells: "Snake! Mother, here's a snake!"
The Drover’s Wife Summary. The bushwoman is alerted to the fact that a snake has just entered her small, ramshackle house deep in the Australian outback by her eldest son, Tommy. Tommy goes after the snake with a stick, and the family dog, Alligator, follows suit.
