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Issue Details: First known date: 1934... 1934 Trooper to the Southern Cross
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

A fictional account of Angela Thirkell's journey to Australia.

Notes

  • Dedication: To S.C., G.T. and G.C. the cobbers who helped me see it through.

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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c
United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Virago , 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction : Trooper to the Southern Cross, Tony Gould , single work criticism biography (p. v-xiii)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Faber ,
      1934 .
      Extent: 293p.
      Written as: Leslie Parker
      Note/s:
      • 'First published in September 1934.' - t.p. verso.
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Sun Books , 1966 .
      Extent: 176p.
      Written as: Angela Thirkell ('Leslie Parker')

Works about this Work

A Shipload to Satire Russell Wenholz , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 16 November 2008; (p. 21)
A Refined Look at Australia: Angela Thirkell as Trooper to the Southern Cross Virginia Kenny , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Aspects of Australian Fiction : Essays Presented to John Colmer, Professor Emeritus of English, The University of Adelaide 1990; (p. 97-111)
Virago Press Offers Stunning List of Australian Viragos Sue Roff , 1987 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , March vol. 1 no. 1 1987; (p. 58-59)
Dad Would have Approved of Tom and Major Bowen Nancy Keesing , 1985 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 July 1985; (p. 44)

— Review of Trooper to the Southern Cross Angela Thirkell , 1934 single work novel
Introduction : Trooper to the Southern Cross Tony Gould , 1985 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Trooper to the Southern Cross 1985; (p. v-xiii)
[Review] My Crowded Solitude Erica Bates , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June vol. 5 no. 8 1966; (p. 158)

— Review of My Crowded Solitude Jack McLaren , 1926 single work autobiography ; Trooper to the Southern Cross Angela Thirkell , 1934 single work novel
[Review] Trooper to the Southern Cross Barry Humphries , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 14 May 1966; (p. 11)

— Review of Trooper to the Southern Cross Angela Thirkell , 1934 single work novel
[Review] Trooper to the Southern Cross 1966 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 June 1966; (p. 24)

— Review of Trooper to the Southern Cross Angela Thirkell , 1934 single work novel
Dad Would have Approved of Tom and Major Bowen Nancy Keesing , 1985 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 July 1985; (p. 44)

— Review of Trooper to the Southern Cross Angela Thirkell , 1934 single work novel
A Shipload to Satire Russell Wenholz , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 16 November 2008; (p. 21)
Angela Thirkell (1890-1961) Margaret Giordano , Don Norman , 1984 single work biography
— Appears in: Tasmanian Literary Landmarks 1984; (p. 129-134)
A Refined Look at Australia: Angela Thirkell as Trooper to the Southern Cross Virginia Kenny , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Aspects of Australian Fiction : Essays Presented to John Colmer, Professor Emeritus of English, The University of Adelaide 1990; (p. 97-111)
Virago Press Offers Stunning List of Australian Viragos Sue Roff , 1987 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , March vol. 1 no. 1 1987; (p. 58-59)
Introduction : Trooper to the Southern Cross Tony Gould , 1985 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Trooper to the Southern Cross 1985; (p. v-xiii)
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