G rated: 1908

CONTEXT:

The Mayor turned so pale at this that the Constable had to thrust a banana into his mouth to restore his courage.

--From The Magic Pudding--

I can't tell if it's better that this sentence is illustrated or not. And what does it mean that these two characters (both portrayed as rather weak and/or effeminate) are stuffing themselves with bananas while everyone else in the book is eating pie and the occasional egg?

Are these bananas just bananas?

Pavlova

The Australian/New Zealand delicacy.

Children's literature: 1918

Smoking:

Violence:

Murder!:

--From The Magic Pudding--

Civilization ended shortly after this book was published.

Travel books: 1836

--From The friend of Australia: or, a plan for exploring the interior--

Going on vacation to the type of places we go today would be grounds for writing a book in 1836. But this book isn't even about that; it's someone theorizing about how people might be able to explore the places we go on vacation!