Old Tales Of A Young Country is a book written by Marcus Clarke and first published in 1871. It is a collection of short stories that depict life in colonial Australia during the 19th century. The stories are set in various locations across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Tasmania, and explore themes such as love, crime, and adventure. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on stories set in Sydney and the second part on stories set in Melbourne and Tasmania. The stories are written in a vivid and descriptive style, and provide a fascinating insight into the early days of Australia's history. Overall, Old Tales Of A Young Country is an engaging and entertaining read that is sure to appeal to anyone interested in Australian history and literature.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.