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Covers the history of Australian literature, dividing it into three phases: Colonialism, Nationalism and Internationalism. Contains Chinese annotations, and shows comparisons between Australian and Chinese writings.
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English translation of the title: A History of Australian Literature
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Australian Literature in ChinaYu Ouyang,
1997single work criticism — Appears in:
Australian Book Review,October
no.
1951997;(p. 49)Bias : Offensively Chinese/Australian : A Collection of Essays on China and Australia2007;(p. 68-70)Ouyang Yu outlines the the author's divisions of A History of Australian Literature into Colonialist, Nationalist and Internationalist phases. He notes the inclusion of a section on Aboriginal writing, and the absence of discussion of multicultural writing. He applauds Professor Huang Yuanshen's choice of writings in the Anthology of Australian Literature, andhis Chinese annotations linking Australian writing with ancient Chinese writing.
Australian Literature in ChinaYu Ouyang,
1997single work criticism — Appears in:
Australian Book Review,October
no.
1951997;(p. 49)Bias : Offensively Chinese/Australian : A Collection of Essays on China and Australia2007;(p. 68-70)Ouyang Yu outlines the the author's divisions of A History of Australian Literature into Colonialist, Nationalist and Internationalist phases. He notes the inclusion of a section on Aboriginal writing, and the absence of discussion of multicultural writing. He applauds Professor Huang Yuanshen's choice of writings in the Anthology of Australian Literature, andhis Chinese annotations linking Australian writing with ancient Chinese writing.
