AustLit logo

AustLit

Why Kookaburra Laughs at Dawn single work   prose  
Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Why Kookaburra Laughs at Dawn
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Sometime when the world was young, birds and animals had grown to enormous size. They were as big as mountains and they lived in darkness that was lit only by the dim light of the stars...(Introduction)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Aboriginal Stories Aboriginal Stories with Word List A. W. Reed , A. W. Reed , Sydney : Reed New Holland , 1999 10965383 1999 selected work prose Indigenous story

    'Aboriginal Stories presents a collection of myths and legends gathered from various sources, representing the rich and diverse tapestry of beliefs of Aboriginal people throughout Australia. Tales range from creation myths and legends of the sun, moon and stars to legends of animals, birds, rivers, lakes and shores, as well as hero stories. In addition there are lists of Aboriginal words arranged alphabetically - English to Aboriginal and Aboriginal to English - together with a short selection of common phrases and sentences.' (Publication summary)

         Sydney : Reed New Holland , 1999     pg. 45
VIEW PUBLICATION DETAILS FOR ALL VERSIONS ()
Last amended 4 Apr 2017 15:55:10
Subjects:
Newspapers:
    Powered by Trove
    X