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The Glugs of Gosh
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The Glugs of Gosh is a political satire about the inhabitants of Gosh, a world that seems to be suspiciously full of the same weaknesses and absurdities as our own ...
From the pride and grumpiness of kings, judges, mayors, and teachers to the dangers of importing luxury goods and exporting weapons, C. J. Dennis immortalised the idiosyncrasies of human nature in entertaining verse.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781920897536
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2004
Country: Australia
Imprint: Sydney University Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 125g
Pages: 81
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About the Author
Clarence Michael James (CJ) Dennis (1876-1938) was a poet, short story and features writer contributing to a range of journals and newspapers.
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