| "The Drover's Wife" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Henry Lawson | |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Drama |
| Publication | |
| Published in | The Bulletin |
| Media type | print (magazine) |
| Publication date | 23 July 1892 |
"The Drover's Wife" is a dramatic short story by the Australian writer Henry Lawson. It recounts the story of a woman left alone with her four children in an isolated hut in the outback in the late 19th century.[1]
The story was first published in the 23 July 1892 edition of The Bulletin magazine,[2] and was subsequently reprinted in a number of the author's collections as well as other anthologies.
- ^ The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature, 2nd edition, p. 241
- ^ Lawson, Henry (23 July 1892). ""The Drover's Wife"". The Bulletin. p. 21. Retrieved 3 July 2024.