Australia's Writers and Poets: The story of our rich literary heritage
Nonfiction, History, Australia & Oceania, Fiction & Literature, Poetry, Literary Theory & Criticism
| Author: | John Miller | ISBN: | 9781921497742 |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing | Publication: | May 26, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Little Red Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Miller |
| ISBN: | 9781921497742 |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Publication: | May 26, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Little Red Books |
| Language: | English |
From the iconic poems of Bonjo Paterson to todays international bestsellers by Peter Carey and Bryce Courtenay, Australian literature has reflected the changes in Australias national development until today it stands proudly on the world stage. At the same time, indigenous writing has come into its own, with authors such as Oodgeroo Noonuccol giving a powerful voice to the Aboriginal experience. AUSTRALIAS WRITERS AND POETS looks at the men and women who have created this rich literary tradition and celebrates the incredible diversity of their writing.
From the iconic poems of Bonjo Paterson to todays international bestsellers by Peter Carey and Bryce Courtenay, Australian literature has reflected the changes in Australias national development until today it stands proudly on the world stage. At the same time, indigenous writing has come into its own, with authors such as Oodgeroo Noonuccol giving a powerful voice to the Aboriginal experience. AUSTRALIAS WRITERS AND POETS looks at the men and women who have created this rich literary tradition and celebrates the incredible diversity of their writing.
