Mr and Mrs Gould
The Extraordinary Adventurers Who Took the Beauty of Australian Wildlife to the World
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Mr and Mrs Gould
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Narrated by:
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Elizabeth Parisi
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By:
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Grantlee Kieza
John and Elizabeth Gould sailed into Australia on a cold spring day in 1838 prepared for the most astonishing adventure of their lives. They had crossed three oceans from their London home to find the treasures of Australia's birdlife and showcase them to the outside world.
Elizabeth had fallen pregnant for the seventh time at just 34, and there would be little rest for her in illustrating her husband's exquisite books that had made him England's celebrated 'Bird Man', and a force of nature in both science and publishing. Elizabeth had always worked in his shadow, but perhaps with his new book, The Birds of Australia, she would finally receive the deserved acclaim for her work.
Gould had studied birds from the Galapagos Islands and helped Charles Darwin expound his controversial theory of evolution by natural selection. In Australia, with the help of Aboriginal guides, he would gaze upon a vast array of Australian wildlife which would generate huge praise and profits.
2025, Indie Book Awards (Australia) Non Fiction, Long-listed
2026, The Age Book of the Year Award Non-Fiction, Short-listed
©2024 Grantlee Kieza. Grantlee Kieza asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this Work (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing. This audio version produced by arrangement with HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited.