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Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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Virago , 1985 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Arrow of Mistletoe, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 7-14)
The Bride Elect, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 15-19)
The Persimmon Tree, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 21-25)
Beauty is Strength, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 26-36)
Canaries Sometimes Advertise, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 37-46)
The Woman Who Did the Right Thing, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 47-54)
It Will Grow Anywhere, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 55-62)
The Wrong Hat, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 63-65)
Tinkling Cymbals : I : Conversation in a Buffet, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 66-69)
Tinkling Cymbals : II : Conversation in a Tea-room, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 69-74)
Dialogue at the Ballet, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 74-78)
The Party, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 79-84)
Fighting in Vienna, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 85-96)
First Prize, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 97-105)
Note: As 'The Lottery'.
Sunday, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 106-117)
The New Dress, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 118-125)
Habit, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 126-139)
The Dressmaker, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 140-151)
Dry Spell, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 152-160)
Speak to Me, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 161-166)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
This version contains three more stories than 1943 edition.

Works about this Work

The Man Who Loved The Persimmon Tree Arnold Zable , 2021 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 80 no. 4 2021; Meanjin Online 2021;
Marjorie Barnard Maryanne Dever , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Fifty Books for Fifty Years : Celebrating Half a Century of Collecting 2008; (p. 20-21)
Marjorie Barnard Candida Baker (interviewer), 1987 single work biography interview
— Appears in: Yacker 2 : Australian Writers Talk About Their Work 1987; (p. 28-41)
[Review] The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories [and] Antipodes : Stories John Mellors , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Listener , 9 January 1986; (p. 29)

— Review of The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story ; Antipodes : Stories David Malouf , 1985 selected work short story
Reissues Laurie Clancy , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 82 1986; (p. 28)

— Review of The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story
People Live in Pain : Christina Stead and Marjorie Barnard Verna Coleman , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 30 no. 9 1986; (p. 68-69)

— Review of Ocean of Story : The Uncollected Stories of Christina Stead Christina Stead , 1985 selected work short story prose extract drama biography ; The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story
Marjorie Barnard's Stories 1944 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 January vol. 65 no. 3337 1944; (p. 2)

— Review of The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story
Barnard's Stories Still Vital Marion Halligan , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 25 January 1986; (p. B2)

— Review of The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story
Reissues Laurie Clancy , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 82 1986; (p. 28)

— Review of The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story
[Review] The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories [and] Antipodes : Stories John Mellors , 1986 single work review
— Appears in: Listener , 9 January 1986; (p. 29)

— Review of The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories Marjorie Barnard , 1943 selected work short story ; Antipodes : Stories David Malouf , 1985 selected work short story
Marjorie Barnard Maryanne Dever , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Fifty Books for Fifty Years : Celebrating Half a Century of Collecting 2008; (p. 20-21)
Marjorie Barnard Candida Baker (interviewer), 1987 single work biography interview
— Appears in: Yacker 2 : Australian Writers Talk About Their Work 1987; (p. 28-41)
The Man Who Loved The Persimmon Tree Arnold Zable , 2021 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 80 no. 4 2021; Meanjin Online 2021;
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