What are the classic works of Australian literature? And what can they tell us about ourselves and the land we live in? Providing a selected overview of Australia's greatest literature, Australian Classics is an accessible companion to our literature and a story of writing in Australia from the nineteenth century to the present.
Australian Classics celebrates many of the country's beloved novels, poems, short stories, children's books and seminal works of non-fiction. It also contains contributions on their favourite Australian books from many distinguished writers and readers, including Helen Garner, Les Murray and Tim Winton.
Australian Classics is an impassioned and inspiring feast of the great writing that makes exalted readers of us all and a testament to the wide-ranging and remarkable literature of this continent.
By:
Jane Gleeson-White Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 390g ISBN:9781742372686 ISBN 10: 1742372686 Pages: 360 Publication Date:01 April 2010 Recommended Age: From Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Australian Classics: 50 great writers and their celebrated works
""Easy and engaging to read. . . . A godsend for teachers and for international visitors with a literary bent. . . . A genuinely broad and inclusive list of Australian literary texts of all kinds."" --Australian
Commended for Manning Clark House National Cultural Awards 2008 (Australia)