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Dedication: This book is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and most distinguished scholar Bruce Bennett
Contents
* Contents derived from the Udine,
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Western Europe,Europe,:Forum : The University of Udine Press,2013 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
'Those who knew Bruce Bennett's work will immediately recognize a major Australian literary critic, wno who helped deepen the study of Australian literature and who took that study to the erst of the world, including Italy, a country he enjoyed very much...' (21)
'An internationally acclaimed poet and novelist, David Malouf is considered one of the most significant contemporary Australian writers. His works have often been analysed taking into consideration his lyrical use of language and his concern with Australian history and myths, especially in the case of his most famous novel An Imaginary Life. In my essay I would like to investigate and analyse the role of the creative word in David Malouf's fiction, focusing on his novel Fly Away Peter. (88)