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Title: Call of the Outback : the Remarkable Story of Ernestine Hill, Nomad, Adventurer and Trailblazer
Author/Publisher: Marianne Van Velzen, Allen & Unwin
Publication Year: 2016
Format: 320-page Illustrated First Edition Trade Paperback

Long before Robyn Davidson wrote Tracks, the extraordinary Ernestine Hill was renowned for her intrepid travels across Australia's vast outback. After the birth of her illegitimate son, Ernestine Hill abandoned her comfortable urban life as a journalist for a nomadic one, writing about this country's vast interior and bringing the outback into the popular imagination of Australians.Throughout the 1930s Ernestine's hugely popular stories about Australia's remotest regions appeared in newspapers and journals around the nation. She still remains famous for her bestselling books The Great Australian Loneliness, The Territory, Flying Doctor Calling, and My Love Must Wait. Call of the Outback provides a vivid portrait of Ernestine, from the early brilliance she showed as a child in Brisbane to her later life. In particular it evokes Ernestine's larger-than-life personality, the exotic landscapes she explored, and the remarkable characters she met on her travels.

Long before Robyn Davidson wrote Tracks, the extraordinary Ernestine Hill was renowned for her intrepid travels across Australia's vast outback. After the birth of her illegitimate son, Ernestine Hill abandoned her comfortable urban life as a journalist for a nomadic one, writing about this country's vast interior and bringing the outback into the popular imagination of Australians. Throughout the 1930s, Ernestine's hugely popular stories about Australia's remotest regions appeared in newspapers and journals around the nation. She still remains famous for her bestselling books The Great Australian Loneliness, The Territory, Flying Doctor Calling, and My Love Must Wait. Call of the Outback provides a vivid portrait of Ernestine, from the early brilliance she showed as a child in Brisbane to her later life. In particular it evokes Ernestine's larger-than-life personality, the exotic landscapes she explored, and the remarkable characters she met on her travels.

Synopsis

Marianne Van Velzen's captivating *Call of the Outback* presents a compelling biography of Ernestine Hill, an extraordinary figure renowned for her intrepid travels across Australia's vast interior. This 2016 first edition delves into the life of a true nomad, adventurer, and trailblazer, long before the era of celebrated outback explorers like Robyn Davidson.

Hill's remarkable journey from a comfortable urban journalist's life to a nomadic existence is meticulously chronicled. Driven by a profound desire to understand and document the country's expansive and often mysterious landscapes, she brought the outback into the popular imagination of Australians through her insightful writings, profoundly shaping perceptions of this unique environment.

• A Trailblazing Life: Explore the inspiring narrative of Ernestine Hill, whose adventures defied societal norms and forged a unique path across the Australian wilderness. This biography charts her transformation from a journalist to an intrepid explorer, capturing her pioneering spirit.
• Literary and Historical Exploration: As a work of non-fiction falling into the Biography & Autobiography genre, the book offers significant literary and historical insights into Australia's past and the influential figures who shaped its understanding. It details Hill's impact as a writer who profoundly shaped public perceptions of the outback.
• Visual Accompaniment: The narrative is enhanced by a selection of illustrations, providing a visual dimension to Ernestine Hill's journeys and the diverse landscapes she traversed. These images help to bring her remarkable story vividly to life for the reader.

This first edition trade paperback offers an invaluable account of a pioneering Australian woman. For collectors and enthusiasts of Australian history, biography, and exploration literature, *Call of the Outback* is a fascinating and significant addition to any collection, made all the more unique by its 'Ex Libris' status.

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This item has been professionally inspected and is in Acceptable condition. Please refer to the photographs for detailed visual assessment.

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