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Arthur H. Adams Arthur H. Adams i(A14697 works by) (a.k.a. Arthur Henry Adams; A. H. Adams; H. P. Jones)
Also writes as: Henry James James ; James James ; A. H. A. ; A. A. ; 'Stargazer'
Born: Established: 6 Jun 1872 Lawrence, Otago, South Island,
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ; Died: Ceased: 4 Mar 1936 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1898
Heritage: New Zealander
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1 Up With the Rag! i "The lights are up, the play's afoot,", 'Stargazer' , single work poetry
1 Richmond Terrace i "Richmond Terrace in the rain;", Arthur H. Adams , 1968 single work poetry
— Appears in: Silence into Song : An Anthology of Australian Verse 1968; (p. 40-41)
1 Sixty Arthur H. Adams , 1933 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 July vol. 54 no. 2786 1933; (p. 36)
1 Harbour Magic i "On these autumnal mornings, when the bay", Arthur H. Adams , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10 May no. 28812 1930; (p. 11)
1 Shaldon i "Slow peace has sheltered Shaldon", Arthur H. Adams , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25 January no. 28723 1930; (p. 13)
1 A Word to Posterity Arthur H. Adams , 1930 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 29 January vol. 51 no. 2607 1930; (p. 5)
1 Vacation Arthur H. Adams , 1930 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 July vol. 51 no. 2633 1930; (p. 50)
1 The Ninth Planet i "Lone wanderer in outer realms of space,", Arthur H. Adams , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 May vol. 51 no. 2622 1930; (p. 45)
1 The Galaxy i "The galaxy of silver in the night", Arthur H. Adams , 1930 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7 June no. 28837 1930; (p. 11)
1 Untitled Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 July vol. 50 no. 2577 1929; (p. 2,5)
1 Love in Colombo Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Home , 2 December vol. 10 no. 12 1929; (p. 46, 92, 98, 100)
1 Mr Micawber in Australia Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Home , 1 May vol. 10 no. 5 1929; (p. 36, 71-72)

Drawing on the content of David Copperfield, Arthur H. Adams discusses the fictional characters (Mr Micawber and his family, Daniel Peggotty and Little Em'ly) who narratively immigrate to Australia in the course of the novel. Adams also notes how Dickens, while never having been to Australia, 'managed to present such an accurate picture of life in the early days' of settlement.
1 Monkeys and a Small Accident Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 31 July vol. 50 no. 2581 1929; (p. 50)
1 The Sydney Harbor Bridge i "Above the city, as if poised for flight,", Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 12 June vol. 50 no. 2574 1929; (p. 11)
1 A Look at London Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 29 May vol. 50 no. 2572 1929; (p. 55,57)
1 The Skull Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work short story
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 13 February vol. 50 no. 2557 1929; (p. 47)
1 If I Had the Choice Arthur H. Adams , 1929 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 January vol. 50 no. 2553 1929; (p. 30)
1 The Perfect Newspaper i "No more", A. H. A. , 1929 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 January vol. 50 no. 2551 1929; (p. 33)
1 The Lost Lure of Legs i "Once trim and neat", A. H. A. , 1929 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 January vol. 50 no. 2551 1929; (p. 12)
1 1 y separately published work icon A Man's Life Arthur H. Adams , London : Eveleigh Nash and Grayson , 1929 Z257297 1929 single work novel

' A man dies — or appears to have died — in hospital as the result of a street accident, and as he lies, to all intents and purposes, past the help of doctor or nurses, the incidents of his life pass in procession before his vision. The author has presented these incidents as brilliant little vignettes of boyhood, youth and maturity.'

Source:

'Our Library List', Sunday Times, 24 November 1929, p.4.
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