Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Australian Literature, 1788-1914
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Biographical and bibliographical entries on major writers of the period written by contemporary Australian scholars. Drawings, paintings and photographs as well as facsimiles of title pages, dustjackets and specimens of manuscripts and letters are included.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Detroit, Michigan,
c
United States of America (USA),
c
Americas,
:
Gale Research Co. , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Louisa Atkinson (1834-1872), Patricia Clarke , single work biography (p. 3-19)
Australie (Emily Manning) (1845-1890), Rosalind Smith , single work biography (p. 20-26)
Barbara Baynton (1857-1929), Alan Lawson , single work biography (p. 27-37)
Rolf Boldrewood (Thomas Alexander Browne) (1826?-1915), Paul H. De Serville , single work biography (p. 38-45)
Christopher Brennan (1870-1932), Justin Lucas , single work biography (p. 46-56)
Mary Grant Bruce (1878-1958), Clare Bradford , single work biography (p. 57-64)
Ada Cambridge (1844-1926), Margaret Bradstock , single work biography (p. 65-80)
Marcus Clarke (1846-1881), Michael Ackland , single work biography (p. 81-93)
Barron Field (1789-1846), Justin Lucas , single work biography (p. 94-98)
Mary Fortune (ca.1833-ca.1910), Lucy Sussex , single work biography (p. 99-112)
Miles Franklin (1879-1954), Delys Bird , single work biography (p. 113-130)
Joseph Furphy (Tom Collins) (1843-1912), Julian Croft , single work biography (p. 131-142)
Mary Gaunt (1861-1942), Margaret Bradstock , single work biography (p. 143-151)
Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870), Michael Ackland , single work biography (p. 152-164)
Charles Harpur (1813-1868), Michael Ackland , single work biography (p. 165-181)
Alexander Harris (1805-1874), Michael Ackland , single work biography (p. 182-187)
Rachel Henning (1826-1914), Dorothy Jones , single work biography (p. 188-192)
Henry Kendall (1839-1882), Ken L. Goodwin , single work biography (p. 193-207)
Henry Kingsley (1830-1876), J. S. D. Mellick , Patrick Morgan , single work biography (p. 208-216)
Henry Lawson (1867-1922), Christopher Lee , single work biography (p. 217-233)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Detroit, Michigan,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Gale Research Co. ,
      2001 .
      Extent: xx, 499p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliographical references (p. 425-429) and index.
      • "A Bruccoli Clark Layman book."
      ISBN: 0787646474
      Series: Dictionary of Literary Biography Gale Research Co. (publisher), 1978 series - publisher These volumes are 'devoted to the literary historiography of Australia and ... provide a thorough overview of the most prominent and influential Australian writers and of the central literary and cultural developments of the nation.' (Introduction) Number in series: 230

Works about this Work

Dictionary of Literary Biography Vols 230, 260, 289, 325 Ian Henderson , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 6 no. 1 2007; (p. 120-128)

— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference ; Australian Writers , 1950-1975 2004 reference ; Australian Writers 1975-2000 2006 reference
Australian Literary Lives Elizabeth Webby , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 21 no. 2 2003; (p. 209-214)
Webby presents a detailed analysis of the first two Australian volumes in the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Fashion Mistakes Paul Brunton , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 252 2003; (p. 24-25)

— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference
DLB Australia Nicholas Birns , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 16 no. 1 2002; (p. 73)

— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference
DLB Australia Nicholas Birns , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 16 no. 1 2002; (p. 73)

— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference
Fashion Mistakes Paul Brunton , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 252 2003; (p. 24-25)

— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference
Dictionary of Literary Biography Vols 230, 260, 289, 325 Ian Henderson , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 6 no. 1 2007; (p. 120-128)

— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference ; Australian Writers , 1950-1975 2004 reference ; Australian Writers 1975-2000 2006 reference
Australian Literary Lives Elizabeth Webby , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 21 no. 2 2003; (p. 209-214)
Webby presents a detailed analysis of the first two Australian volumes in the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
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