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SECOND HAND BOOK
Delightfully but ruthlessly, Wowsers destroys the illusion that Australians were always rough, tough, independent and haters of discipline. The truth is that they revelled in prudery and have a remarkable history of censorship of all kinds, Wherever there has been the slightest excuse for it, there have been wowsers: killjoys, prudes, zealous reformers.
Keith Dunstan’s fascinating and thoroughly entertaining exposé traces the remarkable influence wowserism has had on the character of cities like Melbourne and Adelaide, and on many aspects of life in other capital cities.
He relates astonishing examples of wowserism in all its forms—drink, barmaids, smoking, dancing, the theatre, prostitution, gambling (from two-up to lotteries) and, of course, there is special mention of Australia’s unique attitude to literary censorship.
Specifications:
Fair. Minor wear on dustjacket and book. Small stain from bookmark in foremost pages.
Publisher: Cassell Australia
Year: 1968
Format: Hardback
Pages: 315
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