Ned Kelly
A Short Life
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Ned Kelly
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Narrated by:
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Paul English
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By:
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Ian Jones
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Editorial reviews
Author and screenwriter Ian Jones offers a detailed, in-depth look at bushranger Ned Kelly, a uniquely Australian outlaw celebrated in some circles as a folk hero while condemned as a murderer in others. Listeners fascinated by Ned Kelly and the layers of legend around him will appreciate Jones’ historical research, masterful sense of storytelling, and sympathetic yet even-handed account. Performer Paul English brings a crisp enunciation and lilting accent to the story of one of Australia’s most famous figures, whose words at the gallows - "Tell ‘em I died game" - have become an Australian catchphrase.
Critic Reviews
"Here at last, the ironclad figure is revealed with striking clarity … This is the best Kelly biography by a country mile." (The Australian)
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Andrew
- 11-08-2018
VERY detailed
An excellent book, full of detail... too much detail for casual listening, but worth it
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- anonymous
- 02-07-2018
Brilliantly written and read ... the true history!
Being a hopelessly one eyed Kelly sympathiser I enjoyed this book immensely. It gives a balanced account based on the facts but also draws some assumptions and attempts to add colour where possible. It does not paint Ned as a saint but rather as the extraordinary enigma that he was, a man whose actions on numerous occasions contradict the behaviour associated with a supposedly viscous killer. Ian Jones is without a doubt the world authority on Ned Kelly and his book reflects the years of research and analysis involved in his quest to find the truth. I thought I knew a lot about our most infamous Australian but was astounded at the number of trivial facts I was unaware of ... they help to bring the whole saga of the Kelly Outbreak back to life and fan the fires of rage that I felt as a kid when I first became a Kelly-aholic.
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