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'Poems, stories, letters and extracts from novels, plays and journals present a great variety of responses to Australia and to the art of writing. Items have been arranged into 12 groupings that reflect different ways of seeing the material of Australian writing. Each section has its own introduction. Problems are explained, theories and contexts for a wider understanding are offered. The book includes biographical guides to all authors and a full chronological table of events in the literary history of Australia.' (Publication summary)
Contents
- Place and People, Ken L. Goodwin , Alan Lawson , single work criticism (p. 11-15)
- Australiai"There was great beauty in the names her people called her,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- The First Puff of the South Wind, extract novel (p. 18-21)
- For New Englandi"Your trees, the homesick and the swarthy native,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The Bush (from The Two Convicts), extract novel adventure (p. 23)
- Crime in the Bush, single work essay (p. 24-27)
- Jack or Cranky Jack, single work short story (p. 28-32)
- The Hermit, single work short story (p. 33-35)
- Signs of Colonial Prosperity! (from Clara Morison), extract humour (p. 36-39)
- Untitled, extract (p. 39-40)
- [Untitled], extract novel (p. 41-44)
- [Untitled], extract novel (p. 46-50)
- A Mid-Summer Noon in the Australian Foresti"Not a bird disturbs the air,", single work poetry (p. 52)
- Bell-Birdsi"By channels of coolness the echoes are calling,", single work poetry (p. 53)
- Eyesi"At the end of winter my self-sown vine sends up", single work poetry (p. 54)
- Golden Builders : Ii"The hammers of iron glow down Faraday.", single work poetry (p. 54-55)
- Home Ownership, single work short story (p. 55-59)
- Pleasant Sunday Afternooni"You mean we get this here Thingummy-thon", single work poetry humour (p. 60)
- Days of the Week, single work short story satire humour (p. 61-62)
- Miss Slattery and Her Demon Lover, single work short story humour satire (p. 63-74)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Positioning Asian Australian Writing : A Study of Three Australian Literary Anthologies
2021
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Asiatic , June vol. 15 no. 1 2021; (p. 183–201)'This paper examines three anthologies of Australian literature: The Oxford Anthology of Australian Literature (1985), The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature (1990), and Macquarie PEN The Anthology of Australian Literature (2010). It focusses on the politics of inclusion in anthology-making and the mechanics surrounding theme, perception, and ideology about literature as a reflection of a nation’s culture and identity. The increasing popularity of Asian Australian writing in recent years has raised concerns about how it is perceived as part of the national literary tradition that is a relatively white space. Not much is discussed about how Asian Australian writing appears in anthologies despite increasing critical attention given to them as a literary genre. Informed by Asian Australian studies and anthology criticism, this study charts the trends in the inclusion of Asian Australian writing and how it is posited within the larger national canon.' (Publication abstract)
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[Essay] : Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature
2013
single work
essay
— Appears in: Reading Australia 2013-;'What is an anthology? The term comes from two Greek words meaning ‘flower’ and ‘collection’. Anthologies, then, are collections of what their editors think are the best examples of a particular art form, whether they are love poems, paintings of animals or great speeches. Since terms like ‘best’ and ‘greatest’ are highly subjective, especially when applied to literary works, an editor’s choice is never going to please everyone. There is always a tension, too, between what readers might expect to find in a particular anthology and its editor’s wish to not just repeat the obvious, but add a few surprises.' (Introduction)
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Locating Indigeneity in Anthologies of Australian Literature : The Rhetoric of Arrangement
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Journal of Australian Writers and Writing , May no. 1 2010; (p. 59-64) 'This essay will discuss the operation of major anthologies of Australian literature as re-enforcers of colonial imperialist ideals, particularly through the specific arrangement of texts. In these anthologies, indigenous voices and images are placed in provocative positions that work to maintain a sense of static identity or function in Australia. This study looks specifically at popular anthologies of Australian literature published by major presses after the dissolution of the White Australia Policy.' (p. 59) -
The Greengrocer's Strategy
2006
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 278 2006; (p. 4) -
The Migrant Experience: A Selection in `The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature'
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australia's Changing Landscapes : Proceedings of the Second EASA Conference : Sitges, Barcelona, October 1993 1995; (p. 124-130)
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A for Effort in Minding Ozlit's Three P's and Q's
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 12-13 May 1990; (p. 7)
— Review of The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature 1990 anthology criticism correspondence extract poetry drama biography short story prose -
Adventures in Literature
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 2 June 1990; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature 1990 anthology criticism correspondence extract poetry drama biography short story prose -
The Unattainable Desire for Unity
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 121 1990; (p. 7-8)
— Review of The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature 1990 anthology criticism correspondence extract poetry drama biography short story prose -
From Surfing to Migrants - Extracting a Rich Literary History
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 16 June 1990; (p. 9)
— Review of The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature 1990 anthology criticism correspondence extract poetry drama biography short story prose -
Pleasures of Our Literature
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 14 July 1990; (p. B6)
— Review of The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature 1990 anthology criticism correspondence extract poetry drama biography short story prose -
The Greengrocer's Strategy
2006
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 278 2006; (p. 4) -
Locating Indigeneity in Anthologies of Australian Literature : The Rhetoric of Arrangement
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Journal of Australian Writers and Writing , May no. 1 2010; (p. 59-64) 'This essay will discuss the operation of major anthologies of Australian literature as re-enforcers of colonial imperialist ideals, particularly through the specific arrangement of texts. In these anthologies, indigenous voices and images are placed in provocative positions that work to maintain a sense of static identity or function in Australia. This study looks specifically at popular anthologies of Australian literature published by major presses after the dissolution of the White Australia Policy.' (p. 59) -
The Migrant Experience: A Selection in `The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature'
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australia's Changing Landscapes : Proceedings of the Second EASA Conference : Sitges, Barcelona, October 1993 1995; (p. 124-130) -
[Essay] : Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature
2013
single work
essay
— Appears in: Reading Australia 2013-;'What is an anthology? The term comes from two Greek words meaning ‘flower’ and ‘collection’. Anthologies, then, are collections of what their editors think are the best examples of a particular art form, whether they are love poems, paintings of animals or great speeches. Since terms like ‘best’ and ‘greatest’ are highly subjective, especially when applied to literary works, an editor’s choice is never going to please everyone. There is always a tension, too, between what readers might expect to find in a particular anthology and its editor’s wish to not just repeat the obvious, but add a few surprises.' (Introduction)
-
Positioning Asian Australian Writing : A Study of Three Australian Literary Anthologies
2021
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Asiatic , June vol. 15 no. 1 2021; (p. 183–201)'This paper examines three anthologies of Australian literature: The Oxford Anthology of Australian Literature (1985), The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature (1990), and Macquarie PEN The Anthology of Australian Literature (2010). It focusses on the politics of inclusion in anthology-making and the mechanics surrounding theme, perception, and ideology about literature as a reflection of a nation’s culture and identity. The increasing popularity of Asian Australian writing in recent years has raised concerns about how it is perceived as part of the national literary tradition that is a relatively white space. Not much is discussed about how Asian Australian writing appears in anthologies despite increasing critical attention given to them as a literary genre. Informed by Asian Australian studies and anthology criticism, this study charts the trends in the inclusion of Asian Australian writing and how it is posited within the larger national canon.' (Publication abstract)