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Australian Writers

by Desmond Byrne

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical9 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
9 chapters
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About this book

Explore the emergence of a unique Australian literary identity amid challenges of colonial ties, rapid development, and cultural isolation, as the nation grapples with its place in the world and the quest for a distinctive voice in letters.

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Contents

9 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02[p 1]INTRODUCTION.
03[p 29]MARCUS CLARKE.
04[p 90]HENRY KINGSLEY.
05[p 131]ADA CAMBRIDGE.
06[p 159]ADAM LINDSAY GORDON.
07[p 189]ROLF BOLDREWOOD.
08[p 229]MRS. CAMPBELL PRAED.
09[p 260]TASMA.

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