The term is a syncope, derived from a shortened phonetic rendition of the pronunciation of the word australian in an exaggerated broad australian accent, drawing upon the tendency of this accent to run words together in a form of liaison. Strine, text classics by afferbeck lauder 9781921922329. Let stalk strine, a lexicon of modern australian usage by professor afferbeck lauder, was a funny, quirky guide to the peculiar way we spoke, lived and thought after the war and it sold like hotcakes, in sydney in particular. Mar 10, 2016 let stalk strine, a lexicon of the modern strine language, by prof.
Jun, 20 strine by afferbeck lauder, 9781921922329, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Strine by afferbeck lauder, 9781921922329, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. He revealed his findings in a little book called let stalk strine, an instant classic and as john clarke writes in his ford a publishing phenomenon. Strine is a term coined in 1964 and subsequently used to. For a guide to the phonetics of strine check out morrisons works, published under the pseudomyn afferbeck lauder strine for alphabetical order, let stalk strine and nose tone unturned. The original title let stalk strine, is a sort of dictionarycumphrase book of australian terms and. Let stalk strine 1965, nose tone unturned 1967, fraffly well spoken 1968 and fraffly suite 1969 in october 2009, text publishing company, mairlben republished all four books in an omnibus afferbeck lauder a syncope for alphabetical order is a psudonym for alastair ardoch morrison, an australian writer who. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. There was never any book about australian speech like strine or about posh british speech like fraffly well spoken. Jun 17, 2019 letstalkstrine by affabeck lauder, a fabulous book on strine of all forms. Let stalk strine, a lexicon of modern australian usage by professor afferbeck lauder. This book is an strine as ned kelly and waltzing matilda. Let stalk strine, a lexicon of modern australian usage by professor afferbeck lauder, was a funny, quirky guide.
Its popularity spawned a series of books and other. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here, collected in one volume, are afferbeck lauder s aka alastair morrison and alphabetical order groundbreaking studies of australian speech, let stalk strine, nose tone unturned, fraffly well spoken and fraffly suite. Strine, afferbeck lauder shop online for books in australia. He was professor of strine studies at the university of sinny and a fellow of the yarnurdov foundation, london. Strine by afferbeck lauder meet your next favorite book. This edition includes all four afferbeck lauder books, with a new foreword by john clarke. Let stalk strine, a lexicon of the modern strine language, by prof. Jun, 20 buy strine text classics by lauder, afferbeck from amazons fiction books store. First published may 1965, this copy is the second impression, also may 1965. This page, after the immortal book by afferbeck lauder, is for chinwagging in the. Strine by afferbeck lauder 9781921922329 boomerang books. Buy strine by afferbeck lauder 9781921922329 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore.
Light book under 500g contact us first for a postage quote. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Letstalkstrine by affabeck lauder, a fabulous book on strine of all forms. Afferbeck lauder was the pseudonym used by alastair ardoch morrison 21 september 1911 15 march 1998, an australian graphic artist and author who in the 1960s documented strine in the song with air chew and a series of books. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Coined by afferbeck lauder alastair ardoch morrison and popularised with his 1965 book let stalk strine. Let stalk strine and nose tone unturned by lauder, afferbeck and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Let stalk strine is the first and only clear, straighforward exposition of the strine language. This collection of afferbeck lauder s hilarious writings on language includes the original let stalk strine and its sequel, nose tone unturned, along with fraffly well spoken and fraffly suite.
Strine by afferbeck lauder 9781921922329 harry hartog. This collection of afferbeck lauders hilarious writings on language includes the original let stalk strine and its sequel, nose tone unturned, along with fraffly well spoken and fraffly suite. From eye dialect of a broad pronunciation of australian. Afferbeck lauder was the pseudonym used by alastair ardoch morrison, born in melbourne 21 september 191115 march 1998, an australian graphic artist and author who in the 1960s documented strine in the song with air chew and a series of books beginning with let stalk strine ure smith, sydney, australia, 1965.
Strine was a term originally used in the mid 1960s and was the subject of humorous columns published in the sydney morning herald. Here, collected in one volume, are afferbeck lauders aka alastair morrison and alphabetical order groundbreaking studies of australian speech, let stalk strine, nose. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. David crystal if theres a funnier book than this, dont read it. Here, collected in one volume, are afferbeck lauders groundbreaking studies of. Strine is a term coined in 1964 and subsequently used to describe a broad accent of australian english. Apr 26, 2012 who is charlie charm puck in waltzing matilda. Book, fraffley strine everything, paper, written by afferbeck lauder alistair morrison and illustrated by al terego alistair morrison, being the complete, unabridged fraffly strine everything and comprising together in one volume let stalk strine, nose tone unturned, fraffly well spoken and fraffly suite, written by prof afferbeck lauder professor of strine studies at the.
A lexicon of modern strine usage compiled and annotated by afferbeck lauder, professor of strine studies, university of sinny. Phillip adams afferbeck lauder and his illustrator, al terego, belong with lennie lower, emile mercier and very few others in the pantheon of australian humorists. Afferbeck lauders studies of australian speech, let stalk strine and nose tone unturned with fraffly well spoken and fraffly suite, lauders guide to the dialect of the english upper class. Afferbeck lauder was the pseudonym used by alastair ardoch morrison 21 september 1911 15 march 1998, an australian graphic artist and author who in the 1960s documented strine in the song with air chew and a series of books beginning with let stalk strine ure smith, sydney, australia, 1965. Who is charlie charm puck in waltzing matilda there was never any book about australian speech like strine or about posh british speech like fraffly well spoken. I am so pleased it has been reprinted, in concert with two other books in similar vein by lauder. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Let stalk strine has been compiled for stewnce, overseas vistas and new strines, and also for the jell public. Alastair ardoch morrison, under the strine pseudonym of afferbeck lauder which is strine for alphabetical order, wrote a song with air chew without you in 1965 followed by a series of books let stalk strine 1965, nose tone unturned 1967. Here, collected in one volume, are afferbeck lauders groundbreaking studies of australian speech, let stalk strine and nose tone unturned. Let stalk strine a lexicon of modern strine usage lauder. Way back in 1965 a peculiar little book became an australian publishing sensation. Strine publishings including nose tone unturned no stone unturned for those too young to remember here are some strineisms.
The complete works of professor afferbeck lauder, 2009. The complete works of professor afferbeck lauder by afferbeck lauderbuy. It will always be less than the rate showing virus update we are only shipping to australia nz. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Let stalk strine by afferbeck lauder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the mid 60s an australian writer alistair morison wrote a book under the pseudonym afferbeck lauder alphabetical order called let stork strine lets talk australian which became popular for a while and spawned a series of books and other strine publishings nose tone. A very funny, but at the same time challenging, book. Alastair ardoch morrison, under the strine pseudonym of afferbeck lauder which is strine for alphabetical order, wrote a song with air chew without you. In the mid 60s an australian writer alistair morison wrote a book under the pseudonym afferbeck lauder alphabetical order called let stork strine lets talk. Physical description book, fraffley strine everything, paper, written by afferbeck lauder alistair morrison and illustrated by al terego alistair morrison, being the complete, unabridged fraffly strine everything and comprising together in one volume let stalk strine, nose tone unturned, fraffly well spoken and fraffly suite, written by prof afferbeck lauder professor of. Australian slang covers commonly used words and sayings in australia today. Morrison illustrated the books and also used the pseudonym al terego.
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