A. M. Gwynne A. M. Gwynne i(A22707 works by) (a.k.a. Agnes Gwynne; Agnes M. Gwynne)
Born: Established: 24 Mar 1862 Deniliquin area, Riverina - Murray area, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 20 Feb 1935 Toorak, South Yarra - Glen Iris area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Female
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Agnes ('Nessie') Mary Gwynne was the third of four children born into a prosperous pioneering family at Werai on the Edward River, downstream from Deniliquin. She spent most of her childhood at Herne Hill, just outside Geelong, and her adult years in Lorne and Toorak. In her later years, Gwynne made several trips to England, and she also undertook sea journeys to Java and Papua.

Between 1908 and 1935, Agnes Gwynne published two plays and five novels, the last of which, the historical romance High Dawn, was published posthumously. Her protagonists are generally wealthy, independently minded, young women. Recurring themes in Gwynne's books include inheritances, political debates over the merits of socialism vs capitalism, and sheep farming. Romantic love is a regular feature in the novels and several are set in Victoria's Western District.

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y separately published work icon The Capitalist : An Original Play in One Act Melbourne : Frank Wilmot , 1931 Z859443 1931 single work drama Keziah Williams is a staunch supporter of her husband Amos's stance in calling a strike at the local mine. But when Keziah inherits shares in the mine, her anti-capitalist attitude takes a swift 180 degree turn.
1930 fourth place Australian Literature Society Competition
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