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1958 In Australian Literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1957. Books * Thea Astley – '' Girl with a Monkey'' * Nancy Cato – ''All the Rivers Run'' * Catherine Gaskin – ''Blake's Reach'' * Frank Hardy – ''The Four-Legged Lottery'' * Dorothy Hewett - ''Bobbin Up'' * Elizabeth Harrower – ''The Long Prospect'' * Christopher Koch – '' The Boys in the Island'' * Eric Lambert – ''The Dark Backward'' * Hal Porter – ''A Handful of Pennies'' * Olaf Ruhen – ''Naked Under Capricorn'' * Nevil Shute – ''The Rainbow and the Rose'' * Dal Stivens – ''The Wide Arch'' * Randolph Stow – ''To the Islands'' * E. V. Timms – ''Robina (novel), Robina'' * Morris West – ''The Backlash'' (aka ''The Second Victory'') Short stories * A. Bertram Chandler – "Planet of Ill Repute" * Peter Cowan (writer), Peter Cowan – ''The Unploughed Land : Stories'' * Frank Hardy Francis Joseph Hardy (21 March 1917 – 28 January 1994), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thea Astley
Thea Beatrice May Astley (25 August 1925 – 17 August 2004) was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She was a prolific writer who was published for over 40 years from 1958. At the time of her death, she had won more Miles Franklin Awards, Australia's major literary award, than any other writer. As well as being a writer, she taught at all levels of education – primary, secondary and tertiary. Astley has a significant place in Australian letters as she was "the only woman novelist of her generation to have won early success and published consistently throughout the 1960s and 1970s, when the literary world was heavily male-dominated"."Introduction" in Sheridan, Susan and Genomi, Paul (eds) (2008) ''Thea Astley's Fictional Worlds'', Newcastle upon Tyne, Cambridge Scholars Publishing Life Born in Brisbane and educated at All Hallows' School, Astley studied arts at the University of Queensland then trained to become a teacher. After marrying Jack Gregson in 1948, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris West
Morris Langlo West (26 April 19169 October 1999) was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1959), '' The Shoes of the Fisherman'' (1963) and ''The Clowns of God'' (1981). His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. Each new book he wrote after he became an established writer sold more than one million copies. West's works were often focused on international politics and the role of the Roman Catholic Church in international affairs. In ''The Shoes of the Fisherman'' he described the election and career of a Slav as Pope, 15 years before the historic election of Karol Wojtyła as Pope John Paul II. The sequel, ''The Clowns of God'', described a successor Pope who resigned the papacy to live in seclusion, 32 years before the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. Early life West was born in St Kilda, Victoria, the son of a commercial salesman. Due to the large size of his family, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Campbell (poet)
David Watt Ian Campbell (16 July 191529 July 1979) was an Australian poet who wrote over 15 volumes of prose and poetry. He was also a talented rugby union player who represented England in two tests. Life Campbell was born on 16 July 1915 at Ellerslie Station, near Adelong, New South Wales. He was the third child of Australian-born parents Alfred Campbell, a grazier and medical practitioner, and his wife Edith Madge, née Watt.Kramer (2006) In 1930, Campbell went to The King's School, Parramatta, and in 1935, with the support of the headmaster, he enrolled at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1937. His studies in English literature developed his interest in poetry. At Cambridge, he excelled at rugby union and as well as earning a Blue after playing in The Varsity Match, he was chosen for England. Playing at flanker he made his debut in the test match against Wales at Twickenham in 1937. He played a second test that year against Ireland. Cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Beaver
Bruce Victor Beaver (14 February 1928 – 17 February 2004) was an Australian poet and novelist. Biography Beaver was born in Manly, New South Wales. He was educated at the Manly Public School and at the Sydney Boys' High School. He worked at a number of jobs, as a cow farmer, in radio, as a wages clerk, a surveyor's labourer, fruit-picker, proof-reader and journalist, before deciding to write full-time. From 1958 to 1962, he lived in New Zealand and Norfolk Island. In 1961 Beaver's first book of poetry was published. He wrote his first poem in response to the dropping of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima, and continued to write even while working as a labourer. Thanks to his marriage, he was able to become a full-time writer. Even though he suffered from bipolar disorder, Beaver was able to continue writing until close to his death in 2004. When asked to list their favourite books, Dorothy Porter named Bruce Beaver and is quoted as saying: Awards * 1970: Grace Leven Prize for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Spence
Eleanor Spence (1928–2008) was an Australian author of novels for young adults and older children. Her books explore a wide range of issues, including Australian history, religion, autism, bigotry, materialism and alienation. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2006 Australia Day Honours. Biography Eleanor Rachel Therese Spence was born on 21 October 1928 in Sydney, Australia. She attended the University of Sydney, gaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949. During the next decade she worked as a teacher and as a children's librarian. These experiences led to her interest in writing for young people. Her first novel, ''Patterson's Track'', was published in 1958. Eleanor Spence was awarded the CBCA Book of the Year in 1964 for ''The Green Laurel'' and in 1977 for ''The October Child''. ''Me and Jeshua'' and ''The Family Book of Mary Claire'' received CBCA commendations, and ''Seventh Pebble'' won the Ethel Turner prize. In 1999, Eleanor Spence re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Elwyn Patchett
Mary Elwyn Patchett (2 December 1897 – 1989) was an Australian writer of children's literature, beautician and dietitian. She was considered to be a pioneer of children's science fiction and the most widely-read Australian children's author of the time. Patchett spent most of her life in England where both her beauty salon and authorial careers began. Biography Early life in Australia Patchett was born on 2 December 1897 in Sydney. She grew up on a cattle station near Texas, Queensland. She married Alan Barrington Hill in 1921 and moved to Warren, New South Wales where she experienced more rural life. Patchett left the bush in 1925 and worked as a journalist for five years for the Sun newspaper group. Whilst in Australia, Patchett studied diet, anatomy and massage under Elizabeth McMillan-Davidson. She also worked in a Sir Truby King mothercraft centre. Beauty salons in London Patchett left for London in 1931, originally only planning to stay there for six months. Pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silver Brumby (novel)
''The Silver Brumby'' is a 1958 novel for children by Australian author Elyne Mitchell. It was commended for the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1959. Story outline The story follows the fortunes of a young stallion in a herd of brumbies in the Australian mountain country as he fights his way to the leadership of the herd. Critical reception The reviewer in ''The Bulletin'' had a few reservations about the book: "One has some doubts about the way the horses talk in it - Mrs. Mitchell, with her essentially realistic approach, hasn't set up quite the right climate of fantasy where this could be acceptable - and, with one brumby-hunt following another and the stallions incessantly fighting, it is a bit repetitive: but against that Mrs. Mitchell does know her country and does know her brumbies". Adaptation The novel was adapted for the film in 1993, with the title altered to ''The Silver Stallion'' for the US market. The film was directed by John Tatoulis, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elyne Mitchell
Elyne Mitchell, OAM (née Chauvel, 30 December 1913 – 4 March 2002) was an Australian author noted for the '' Silver Brumby'' series of children's novels. Her nonfiction works draw on family history and culture. Biography Sybil Elyne Keith Chauvel was born in Melbourne on 30 December 1913. She was the daughter of General Sir Henry Chauvel, who was the commander of the ANZAC Mounted Division Light Horse and Desert Mounted Corps in World War I, later famous for the charge at Beersheba. She was educated at St Catherine's School, Toorak. She married lawyer, and later parliamentarian, Thomas Walter Mitchell in 1935 and moved with him to the Snowy Mountains. He taught her to ski, and they had four children. Mitchell became a keen skier and horsewoman – in 1938 she won the Canadian downhill skiing championship, and according to Tom Wright, in 1941 she became the first woman to descend the entire western face of the Snowy Mountains on skis. During World War II, her husband enl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Menace
''Sea Menace'' (1958) is a novel for children by Australian author John Gunn, illustrated by Brian Keogh. It was joint winner of the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1959. Plot outline At the time when William Bligh was Governor of New South Wales, young Paul Harris, his cousin and uncle, journey from London to Sydney to farm in New South Wales. Their ship founders and they are set upon by a group of desperate men. Critical reception A reviewer for ''The Canberra Times ''The Canberra Times'' is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media. It was founded in 1926, and has changed ownership and format several times. History ''The Canberra Times'' was launched in ...'' found that nowhere "is there anything specially Australian about the people or the setting; except for one mention of 'eucalyptus' trees and some description of early Sydney it might all be happening anywhere. But all this matters little; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gunn (Australian Writer)
John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator. Education Gunn attended Newington College aged 12 in 1937.Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 75 He entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939. In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean. He returned to Australia in 1949 and attended Sydney University, aborting the study of medicine to start a family. Career Gunn and his young family moved to England, where he began his writing career. In 1957 they returned to Australia. He attained various positions including: *Literary guide and friend to the Australian Broadcasting Commission's children's programme. *Aviation correspondent for the ''Australian Financial Review ''The Australian Financial Review'' (abbreviated to the ''AFR'') is an Australian business-focused, compact daily newspaper covering the current business and economic affa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Hill (novel)
''Devil's Hill'' (1958) is a novel for children by Australian author Nan Chauncy, illustrated by Geraldine Spence. It was joint winner of the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1959. Plot outline This novel is a sequel to the author's previous novel '' Tiger in the Bush'' and is the second of two by the author concentrating on the Lorenny family, who live deep in the rainforest in south-western Tasmania. The Lorenny family are hosts to their city cousins, Sam and his two younger sisters. The children set off through the bush in search of a lost cow and the novel tracks the conflicts between the city and country children and the gradual change of those from the city. Critical reception In an overview of Chauncy's children's books dealing with the Australian bush, Susan Sheridan and Emma Maguire noted that in this novel: "...children and adults inhabit the same enchanted bush space, and the emphasis is on what can be achieved there, rather than on threats fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nan Chauncy
Nan Chauncy (28 May 1900 – 1 May 1970) was a British-born Australian children's writer. Early life Chauncy was born Nancen Beryl Masterman in Northwood, Middlesex (now in London), and emigrated to Tasmania, Australia, with her family in 1912, when her engineer father was offered a job with the Hobart City Council. She attended St Michael's Collegiate School in Hobart. In 1914, the family moved to the rural community of Bagdad, where they grew apple trees. The bush setting of Bagdad, including a bushranger's cave, would inspire some of her future writing, and also a lifelong involvement with the Australian Girl Guides movement. Initially organising Guide meetings and camps at her brother's Bagdad property, Chauncy started her own Guide troop in Claremont where she worked as a women's welfare officer at the Cadbury's Chocolate Factory from 1925.Berenice Eastman'Chauncy, Nancen Beryl (Nan) (1900–1970)' ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 13, Melbourne University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
