AustLit

'Collection of stories representing written versions of legends handed down by the oral tradition of Aboriginal storytellers from the Riverina of NSW and Victoria, coastal regions and other parts of Australia. The collection is compiled by the late Janet Matthews whose work with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies spans over 30 years. Includes a bibliography, glossary of Aboriginal words and an index.' (Source: TROVE)

'The literature on Australian Aborigines is vast, but much of it is strangely silent about the experiences and activities of women. This collection of stories of the eventful lives and strong characters of a number of Aboriginal women offers a more intimate and personal view. Their lives span a century of history in fifteen communities scattered from Cape York Peninsula, Arnhem Land and East Kimberley to the Western Desert, the Centre, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.' (Source: Publisher's website)

An overview of traditional Aboriginal life, describing Aboriginal clothing, houses, weapons, tools and canoes. Also describes families, clans, sex roles, attitudes to children and the old, and the religious world-view of Aborigines which determined the rhythm of their life and underlay their laws, art and music.