Bush Studies

Bush Studies is a collection of short stories written by Australian author Barbara Baynton. The book was first published in 1902 and is considered a classic of Australian literature. The stories are set in the Australian bush and explore the lives of rural women and their struggles to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The characters in the stories are often isolated and vulnerable, facing poverty, violence, and the threat of death. Baynton's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the landscape and the natural world, as well as its exploration of themes such as gender, power, and class. The book is widely regarded as an important work of feminist literature and a significant contribution to the Australian literary canon.The most pronounced feature of Jyne's face was her mouth, and it seemed proud of its teeth, especially of the top row. Without any apparent effort, the last tooth there was always visible. She was a great power in the bush, being styled by the folk themselves ""Rabbit Ketcher"", which, translated, means midwife. And the airs Jyne gave herself were justifiable, for she was the only ""Rabbit Ketcher"" this side of the township. To bring a qualified midwife from civilization would have represented a crippling expenditure to these cockies. Jyne's moderate fees were usually four-legged.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.