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''The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' is a verse novel by Australian novelist and poet C. J. Dennis. The work was first published in book form in 1915 and sold over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year. ''The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push, who is introduced to a young woman by the name of Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, detailing Bill's transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. ==Contents== #''A Spring Song'' — Bill is discontent but he doesn't know why. He attributes it to the season. He sees a girl whom he describes as his ideal partner. #''The Intro'' — Bill attempts to talk to the girl, Doreen, but she rebuffs him because he is a stranger. Bill finds out that she works in a pickle factory, and arranges for a man he knows who works there to introduce them. They talk, and later arrange a date. #''The Stoush O' Day'' — Bill reflects on how time has flown since he met Doreen. #''Doreen'' — Bill promises Doreen that he'll give up drinking. #''The Play'' — Bill takes Doreen to see ''Romeo and Juliet''. #''The Stror 'at Coot'' — A man who wears a boater hat hangs around Doreen. Bill takes offence and fights him. Doreen breaks things off with Bill. #''The Siren'' — Bill goes to a party and Doreen is there. She sings a song about unrequited love which affects Bill. He follows her outside, and they make up. #''Mar'' — Bill meets Doreen's mother, who calls Bill "Willy", as her future son-in-law must be respectable. She and Bill begin talking about wedding plans, and Bill's job. #''Pilot Cove'' — Doreen and Bill go to see the priest to talk about the gravity of marriage. #''Hitched'' — Doreen and Bill's wedding ceremony. They set off on their honeymoon. #''Beef Tea'' — Ginger Mick encourages Bill to drink and gamble, and Doreen's feelings are hurt. Bill takes himself outside for a long time, and comes back in, feeling sick. He falls asleep and wakes up to Doreen feeding him beef tea - a staple of invalid cooking - and Bill is astonished that she has forgiven him. #''Uncle Jim'' #''The Kid'' #''The Mooch o' Life'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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