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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
Biographical and bibliographical entries on major writers of the period written by contemporary Australian scholars. Drawings, paintings and photographs as well as facsimiles of title pages, dustjackets and specimens of manuscripts and letters are included.
Notes
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Dedication: This volume is dedicated to the memories of Judith Wright and A. D. Hope, great Australian poets who died as the commissioning of this volume commenced.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Detroit,
Michigan,
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United States of America (USA),c
Americas,:Gale Research Co.
, 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Marjorie Barnard (1897-1987) and Flora Eldershaw (1897-1956) (M. Barnard Eldershaw), single work biography (p. 3-13)
- Martin Boyd (1893-1972), single work biography (p. 14-21)
- David Campbell (1915-1979), single work biography (p. 22-29)
- Gavin Casey (1907-1964), single work biography (p. 30-36)
- Charmian Clift (1923-1969), single work biography (p. 37-44)
- Peter Cowan (1914- ), single work biography (p. 45-51)
- Dymphna Cusack (1902-1981), single work biography (p. 52-62)
- Eleanor Dark (1901-1985), single work biography (p. 63-71)
- Frank Dalby Davison (1893-1970), single work biography (p. 72-80)
- C. J. Dennis (1876-1938), single work biography (p. 81-87)
- Jean Devanny (1894-1962), single work biography (p. 88-98)
- Rosemary Dobson (1920- ), single work biography (p. 99-105)
- Mary Durack (1913-1994), single work biography (p. 106-115)
- Louis Esson (1878-1943), single work biography (p. 116-123)
- Robert D. FitzGerald (1902-1987), single work biography (p. 124-132)
- Mary Gilmore (1865-1962), single work biography (p. 133-142)
- Frank Hardy (1917-1994), single work biography (p. 143-150)
- Xavier Herbert (1901-1984), single work biography (p. 151-161)
- Rex Ingamells (1913-1955), single work biography (p. 162-168)
- George Johnston (1912-1970), single work biography (p. 169-178)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Dictionary of Literary Biography Vols 230, 260, 289, 325
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 6 no. 1 2007; (p. 120-128)
— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference ; Australian Writers , 1950-1975 2004 reference ; Australian Writers 1975-2000 2006 reference -
Australian Literary Lives
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 21 no. 2 2003; (p. 209-214) Webby presents a detailed analysis of the first two Australian volumes in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. -
Fashion Mistakes
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 252 2003; (p. 24-25)
— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference
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Fashion Mistakes
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 252 2003; (p. 24-25)
— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference -
Dictionary of Literary Biography Vols 230, 260, 289, 325
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 6 no. 1 2007; (p. 120-128)
— Review of Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001 reference ; Australian Writers, 1915-1950 2002 reference ; Australian Writers , 1950-1975 2004 reference ; Australian Writers 1975-2000 2006 reference -
Australian Literary Lives
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 21 no. 2 2003; (p. 209-214) Webby presents a detailed analysis of the first two Australian volumes in the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
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