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Interview conducted in September 1979 and broadcast on ABC Radio 2 on 24 February 1980 and on 2 May 1983
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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'A Transfiguration of My Local Patriotism' : Christina Stead, the Figure of Oceanic Totality and 'A Night on the Indian Ocean'
2017
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2017; (p. 87-99)'In a late interview with Rodney Wetherell (1979), when she was back in Australia and being interviewed rather more frequently in light of her rather belated status as a great Australian writer, Christina Stead found an intriguing way to deal with the equally frequent questions about the reasons for her expatriation to Europe in 1928. She implied that to be Australian was to be always already a citizen of the sea. Her conflation of national identity and the critical geographical identity of the island continent allowed her to argue that there was no especial volition to 'going abroad'. Ina sense, Stead claimed that she had an automatic 'dual citizenship' drawn from a symbiotic relationship between her marine identity and her Australian one. Of course, therefore, one would travel by sea..' (Introduction)
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Christina Stead in Command
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 February 1980; (p. 2)
— Review of Interview with Christina Stead 1980 single work interview
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Christina Stead in Command
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 February 1980; (p. 2)
— Review of Interview with Christina Stead 1980 single work interview -
'A Transfiguration of My Local Patriotism' : Christina Stead, the Figure of Oceanic Totality and 'A Night on the Indian Ocean'
2017
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , vol. 62 no. 2 2017; (p. 87-99)'In a late interview with Rodney Wetherell (1979), when she was back in Australia and being interviewed rather more frequently in light of her rather belated status as a great Australian writer, Christina Stead found an intriguing way to deal with the equally frequent questions about the reasons for her expatriation to Europe in 1928. She implied that to be Australian was to be always already a citizen of the sea. Her conflation of national identity and the critical geographical identity of the island continent allowed her to argue that there was no especial volition to 'going abroad'. Ina sense, Stead claimed that she had an automatic 'dual citizenship' drawn from a symbiotic relationship between her marine identity and her Australian one. Of course, therefore, one would travel by sea..' (Introduction)
- The Salzburg Tales 1934 selected work short story
- Seven Poor Men of Sydney 1934 single work novel
- For Love Alone 1944 single work novel
- House of All Nations 1938 single work novel
- The Man Who Loved Children 1940 single work novel
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cFrance,cWestern Europe, Europe,
- Sydney, New South Wales,
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cSpain,cWestern Europe, Europe,
- 1910s
