y separately published work icon The Plain of Ala single work   novel  
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 The Plain of Ala
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"An epic novel spanning four generations of the Field family, from the hunger of Ireland to the vast, raw land of Australia."

Source: Australian Large Print, 1991

Affiliation Notes

  • This work has been affiliated with the Irishness in Australian Literature dataset because it depicts the experiences of Irish migrants to Australia.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
portrait: Mena Calthorpe (jacket)
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Works about this Work

Flickers in the Leaves of Migrant Family Tress Rosemary O'Grady , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 27 January 1990; (p. 8)
— Review of The Plain of Ala Mena Calthorpe , 1989 single work novel
High Rural Drama Amid Rustic Melodramas Dennis Davison , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 3-4 February 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of The Plain of Ala Mena Calthorpe , 1989 single work novel
High Rural Drama Amid Rustic Melodramas Dennis Davison , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 3-4 February 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of The Plain of Ala Mena Calthorpe , 1989 single work novel
Flickers in the Leaves of Migrant Family Tress Rosemary O'Grady , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 27 January 1990; (p. 8)
— Review of The Plain of Ala Mena Calthorpe , 1989 single work novel
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Last amended 5 Feb 2025 13:01:51
Subjects:
  • Bush,
  • c
    Ireland,
    c
    Western Europe, Europe,
  • c
    Australia,
    c
Settings:
  • 1900-1999
  • 1800-1899
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