Douglas Wilkie Douglas Wilkie i(8829202 works by)
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1 Frankenstein, Convicts and Wide-awake Geniuses : The Life and Death of Charles Brentani Douglas Wilkie , 2016 single work biography
— Appears in: Victorian Historical Journal , June vol. 87 no. 1 2016; (p. 99-117) 'Between 1847 and 1853, Charles Brentani was a noticeable character around Melbourne. Today, few have heard of him. There are occasional references, usually in relation to an 1849 gold discovery, or to silverware supplied by his retail jewellery business, but none gives comprehensive details of his life. He was one of those extraordinary 'ordinary men' whose story is lost in a history that tends to concentrate on 'big people'. In telling Brentani's story, this article supports the vision of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria that 'knowing the individual stories of past inhabitants gives present and future generations, links with local place and local community, bolstering a sense of identity and belonging, and enriching our cultural heritage'.' (Publication summary)
1 How Louisa La Grange Became the Narrator in Alexandre Dumas' 'Impressions de Voyage : Journal de Madame Giovanni Douglas Wilkie , 2015 single work biography
— Appears in: From the Edges of Empire : Convict Women from beyond the British Isles 2015;
1 Where, Oh Where, Is Eugenie Lemaire? Douglas Wilkie , 2015 single work biography
— Appears in: From the Edges of Empire : Convict Women from beyond the British Isles 2015;
1 y separately published work icon The Deconstruction of a Convict Past Douglas Wilkie , Langwarrin : Historia Incognita , 2015 8829226 2015 single work biography

'This study ‘represents an impressive research achievement … [and] … makes an important contribution to a growing body of work that has linked the experience of prisoners under sentence to their post emancipation lives’. Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, The University of Tasmania‘ The pursuit of these two former convicts has been carried out with determination, insight and persistence. He has uncovered a fascinating sub-culture of metal smiths and artisans and the networks of support that operated in the colonial and post-penal environment … admirable life writing…’Professor Janet McCalman, The University of Melbourne.' (Publication summary)
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