Looranna: An Australian Story is a novel written by M.A. McCarter and published in 1908. The story is set in Australia and follows the life of a young woman named Looranna, who is of mixed heritage. Looranna is the daughter of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, who was a wealthy landowner. However, her father dies when she is young and she is left to be raised by her mother and her mother's people.Despite her mixed heritage, Looranna is determined to succeed in life and make a name for herself. She is a talented artist and dreams of becoming a successful painter. However, she faces many challenges along the way, including prejudice and discrimination from those who view her as inferior because of her Aboriginal heritage.As Looranna grows older, she becomes involved in the fight for Aboriginal rights and works to improve the lives of her people. She also falls in love with a white man, which further complicates her life and the way she is perceived by others.Throughout the novel, Looranna faces many obstacles and struggles to find her place in a society that often views her as an outsider. However, she remains determined to succeed and make a difference in the world. Overall, Looranna: An Australian Story is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of race, identity, and social justice in early 20th century Australia.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.
