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100 1 _aByrne, Desmond
245 1 0 _aAustralian Writers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-24
508 _aE-text prepared by David Wilson and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Australian Writers" by Desmond Byrne is a literary survey written in the late 19th century. This book examines the contributions of various significant Australian authors, highlighting the complexities and challenges of developing a distinct national literature in a young, self-governing country. Byrne sets the stage for discussions on prominent figures such as Marcus Clarke and Henry Kingsley, addressing the cultural context of their works and the unique themes they explore. The opening of the work introduces the theme of national literature in Australia, contemplating the time required for distinct literary characteristics to emerge in a newly self-governing nation. It discusses the paradox of a society that reads extensively yet fails to produce significant local literature, comparing Australia’s intellectual climate to that of America. The author critiques the tendency for Australian writers to feel overshadowed by their British antecedents while calling for an increased appreciation and support for their artistic endeavors. This introduction serves not only to contextualize the authors that follow in the text but also to frame a broader discussion on the state of Australian literature itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustralian literature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28599
999 _c69507
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