AustLit
Texts
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y Being Australian : Narratives of National Identity Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1418401 2007 single work criticism (taught in 6 units)
Catriona Elder explores the origins, meanings and effects of the many stories we tell about ourselves, and how they have changed over time. She outlines some of the traditional stories and their role in Australian nationalism, and she shows how concepts of egalitarianism, peaceful settlement and sporting prowess have been used to create a national identity.
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y Tracks London : Jonathan Cape , 1980 Z811575 1980 single work autobiography travel (taught in 8 units)
Robyn Davidson tells the story of her 1977 journey across the desert, from Alice Springs to Western Australia. She and a Pitjantjara elder completed their crossing on camel's back. Tracks is the story of her adventure, not only across the desert, but also into self-discovery, and the discovery of the beauty, nobility, and history of the country and its people. (Source: Trove)
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y Seven Versions of an Australian Badland St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2002 Z1005706 2002 single work prose travel mystery (taught in 8 units)
'Part road movie, part memoir, part murder mystery, Seven Versions of an Australian Badland embarks on an enthralling journey through time, into the realms of myth and magic, narcissism and genocide.' (Back cover)
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Culture in Australia!$!Bennett!$! !$!!$!
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Australian Rock!$!Stratton!$! !$!!$!
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Routes : Travel and Translation in the Late Twentieth Century!$!Clifford!$! !$!!$!
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Car Wars: How the Car Won Our Hearts and Conquered Our Cities!$!Davison!$! !$!!$!