The Songlines
Bruce Chatwin • Jonathan Cape • ISBN-13 978‑0142422571
The Songlines
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ISBN-10: 0142422576 · ISBN-13: 978‑0142422571 · 1987 · 1st Edition
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Bruce Chatwin’s seminal work synthesizes travelogue, memoir, and philosophical inquiry to investigate the ancient Aboriginal concept of songlines. Through his journey across the Australian outback, Chatwin examines the profound connection between landscape, myth, and the nomadic impulse inherent in human nature.
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