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y separately published work icon The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler single work   novel   prose   travel  
Issue Details: First known date: 1849... 1849 The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler
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Affiliation Notes

  • 19th-Century Australian Travel Writing

    The Emigrant Family, or The Story of an Australian Settler was published anonymously, however it was later attributed to Alexander Harris (1805-1874), author of Settlers and Convicts (also published anonymously by an ‘Emigrant Mechanic’, in 1847). The Australian Dictionary of Biography notes that Alexander Harris was long thought to be the pen name of the author, but now it is believed to be his real name. The Emigrant Family was published as a second edition titled Martin Beck, or The Story of an Australian Settler in 1852. Divided into three volumes, this work chronicled life in the Australian colonies in a novelistic manner, providing information relevant for the capitalist migrant looking to emigrate. Beginning with new settlers looking for land in Australia, it described their life and trials in the Australian bush. The book was later published by the Newcastle Chronicle over 20 installments in 1876.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Smith, Elder ,       1849 .
      image of person or book cover 5992812560025806326.jpg
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      Link: 21791050Full text document Volume 1 Sighted: 08/02/2022 Link: 21791057Full text document Volume 2 Sighted: 08/02/2022 Link: 21791062Full text document Volume 3 Sighted: 08/02/2022
      Extent: 3 v.p.
      Reprinted: 1850
      Note/s:
      • Author identified as 'Author of settlers and Convicts'.

      Holdings

      Held at: National Library of Australia
      Local Id: FC F5061

      Holdings

      Held at: State Library of Queensland State Library of QLD
      Local Id: RBJ A823.1 HAR

      Holdings

      Held at: State Library of New South Wales
      Local Id: DSM/A823/H SET

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Western Australia Library
      Location: Reid Library
      Local Id: Special Collections Peter Cowan 825.532 H313 D1

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Sydney The University of Sydney Library
      Location: Rare Books & Special Collections
      Local Id: General Ferguson 5061

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Melbourne The University Library
      Location: UniM Bail SpC/AX
      Local Id: A823 H313E

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Queensland University of Queensland Library Fryer Library
      Local Id: PR8201.H37 E4 1849

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Newcastle Auchmuty Library
      Local Id: A823.1 HARR-1 EMIG 1849
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Routledge ,       1852 .
      Alternative title: Martin Beck, or, The story of an Australian Settler
      Extent: xii, 368p.p.
      Note/s:
      • The first single-volume edition, and the first to be published under Harris' own name.
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Works about this Work

My Life as a Book Robert Holden , 2005 single work criticism
— Appears in: Crackpots, Ratbags and Rebels : A Swag of Aussie Eccentrics 2005; (p. 195-209) Holden looks at a selection of Australian eccentrics who have inspired literary characterisation.
Out of England : Literary Subjectivity in the Australian Colonies, 1788-1867 Simon During , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Imagining Australia : Literature and Culture in the New New World 2004; (p. 3-21) Modern Australian Criticism and Theory 2010; (p. 61-72) '...During traces the formation and transformation of 'modern literary subjectivity' in the distinctive conditions of nineteenth century Australia.' Source: Modern Australian Criticism and Theory (2010)
White on Black Justin D'Ath , 1993 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 154 1993; (p. 35-39)
The Road Not Taken? Dorothy Green , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , September vol. 49 no. 3 1989; (p. 288-299)
Colonial Transformations : Writing and the Dilemma of Colonization Elizabeth Perkins , 1988 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , vol. 13 no. 4 1988; (p. 139-153)
Review 1849 single work review
— Appears in: The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser , 1 September vol. 2 no. 62 1849; (p. 6)
— Review of The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler Alexander Harris , 1849 single work novel prose The review concludes: 'The moral of "The Emigrant Family" affords much information of all the phases of colonial life in Australia, which is perculiarly valuable; and therefore it must be recommended to the reader. Due caution should, however, be used in not attaching too much credit to the partial picture of the "currency," or native born Australian community, which the author has drawn.'
Untitled 1849 single work review
— Appears in: The Colonial Magazine and East India Review , March vol. 16 no. 63 1849; (p. 195-198)
— Review of The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler Alexander Harris , 1849 single work novel prose
[Review] The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler Thomas Keneally , 1968 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March vol. 7 no. 5 1968; (p. 84)
— Review of The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler Alexander Harris , 1849 single work novel prose
Untitled Manning Clark , 1968 single work review
— Appears in: Historical Studies , no. 13 1968; (p. 265-266)
— Review of The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler Alexander Harris , 1849 single work novel prose
Untitled D. Green , 1968 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 April, 1968; (p. 11)
— Review of The Emigrant Family, or, The Story of an Australian Settler Alexander Harris , 1849 single work novel prose
Out of England : Literary Subjectivity in the Australian Colonies, 1788-1867 Simon During , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Imagining Australia : Literature and Culture in the New New World 2004; (p. 3-21) Modern Australian Criticism and Theory 2010; (p. 61-72) '...During traces the formation and transformation of 'modern literary subjectivity' in the distinctive conditions of nineteenth century Australia.' Source: Modern Australian Criticism and Theory (2010)
My Life as a Book Robert Holden , 2005 single work criticism
— Appears in: Crackpots, Ratbags and Rebels : A Swag of Aussie Eccentrics 2005; (p. 195-209) Holden looks at a selection of Australian eccentrics who have inspired literary characterisation.
The Road Not Taken? Dorothy Green , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , September vol. 49 no. 3 1989; (p. 288-299)
Settlers, Convicts and Early Narrative Joseph Jones , Johanna Jones , 1983 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Fiction 1983; (p. 1-7)
White on Black Justin D'Ath , 1993 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 154 1993; (p. 35-39)
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