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D. R. Burns D. R. Burns i(A34411 works by) (a.k.a. David Robert Burns)
Also writes as: Robert Burns
Born: Established: 17 Jul 1925 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 1993
Gender: Male
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1 Feasibility Through Fictional Ploys : Peter Carey's Accord with Stephen Potter D. R. Burns , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 137 1994; (p. 39-44)
1 Full Record of Stead's Restive Life D. R. Burns , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 132 1993; (p. 77-79)
— Review of Christina Stead : A Biography Hazel Rowley , 1993 single work biography
1 "Visionary Monsters" versus "Contained Accounts": Self Contradiction in Australian Fiction Since 1960 D. R. Burns , 1993 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , June vol. 53 no. 2 1993; (p. 146-153)
1 Confident Mastery D. R. Burns , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 129 1992; (p. 84-86)
— Review of Woman of the Inner Sea Thomas Keneally , 1992 single work novel
1 The Coming of the "Contained Account" "Moonlite", David Foster's Landmark Novel D. R. Burns , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 129 1992; (p. 62-67)
1 Sorting Out the Lairs and the Larrikins D. R. Burns , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 February 1991; (p. 8)
— Review of The Larrikin Streak: Australian Writers Look at the Legend 1990 anthology prose criticism short story
1 The Elitist Case for Equality : Patrick White's Pioneering "Visionary Monster" Novel. D. R. Burns , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 125 1991; (p. 68-75)
1 Filthy Fable as Visionary Monster Novel D. R. Burns , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 121 1990; (p. 15-20)
1 Vague Vision and Savage Substance D. R. Burns , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 113 1988; (p. 45-51)
— Review of Poor Fellow My Country Xavier Herbert , 1975 single work novel
1 The Active Passive Inversion : Sex Roles in Garner, Stead and Harrower D. R. Burns , 1986 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 45 no. 3 1986; (p. 346-353)

' Five novels by Australian women novelists, namely Christina Stead's 'For Love Alone' (1945), Helen Garner's 'Monkey Grip' (1977) and Elizabeth Harrower's 'Down in the City' (1957), 'The Catherine Wheel' (1960) and 'The Watch Tower' (1966) are critically analysed to explore the reversal of gender roles in them. It is suggested that the women in the novels attend to their men's needs and problems by performing an active role in a passive manner, while the males are actually passive within their active appearances.' (Publication abstract)

 
1 The Watcher on the Cast Iron Balcony : Hal Porter's Triumph of Creative Contradiction D. R. Burns , 1986 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 12 no. 3 1986; (p. 359-366)
1 Witty-poetic Tales from Garner D. R. Burns , 1985 single work review
— Appears in: The National Times , 29 November-5 December 1985; (p. 45)
— Review of Postcards from Surfers : Stories Helen Garner , 1985 selected work short story
1 Untitled D. R. Burns , 1985 single work review
— Appears in: The National Times , 25-31 October 1985; (p. 63)
— Review of This Freedom John Morrison , 1985 selected work short story
1 Australian Fiction Versus Austrophobia D. R. Burns , 1982 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 90 1982; (p. 44-51)
1 Truth, Life and Death D. R. Burns , 1981 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 28 1981; (p. 10-11)
— Review of Who Shot George Kirkland? : A Novel About the Nature of Truth Frank Hardy , 1981 single work novel
1 The Layman (from : The Layman, a work-in-progress) D. R. Burns , 1981 extract
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 85 1981; (p. 60-64)
1 Untitled D. R. Burns , 1980 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 19 1980; (p. 20-21)
— Review of Country Girl Again : Stories Jean Bedford , 1979 selected work short story ; War Crimes : Short Stories Peter Carey , 1979 selected work short story ; The Wife Specialist : Stories Laurie Clancy , 1979 selected work short story ; The Travelling Entertainer and Other Stories Elizabeth Jolley , 1979 selected work short story
1 Returning the World's Thickness D. R. Burns , 1980 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 23 1980; (p. 1, 3-5)
— Review of Hal Porter Mary Lord , 1974 single work criticism
1 Tales of Imagination and Realistic Horror D. R. Burns , 1980 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 19 1980; (p. 20-21)
— Review of The Travelling Entertainer and Other Stories Elizabeth Jolley , 1979 selected work short story
1 Untitled D. R. Burns , 1979 single work review
— Appears in: Nation Review , 22-28 June 1979; (p. 15)
— Review of Flying Home : A Novel Morris Lurie , 1978 single work novel
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