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Issue Details:
First known date:
1984...
vol.
11
no.
4
October
1984
of
Australian Literary Studies
est. 1963
Australian Literary Studies
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* Contents derived from the 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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The Reconstruction of Self : Background and Design in George Johnston's Meredith Trilogy,
single work
criticism
Using biographical criticism as its methodological starting point, Kinnane's article discusses Johnston's way of creating fiction out of personal experience, highlights where he departs from fact, and shows how the autobiographical material is used, selected and shaped to fit in with the larger design of the trilogy.
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Mateship, Individualism and the Production of Character in Australian Fiction,
single work
criticism
Examines the mode of characterisation prevalent in Australian fiction, a mode which presents character as "the product of social, extrinsic determinants rather than as the expression of an individuated, intrinsic self" (447). Argues that the prominence of this mode of characterisation in Australian narrative tradition undermines familiar assumptions about the centrality of individualism to the the literary version of Australian national or personal identity. The literary convention of mateship is particularly dependent on a representation of character ideologically opposed to the concept of individualism and the individual. Stories by Henry Lawson and Patrick White provide examples to support the argument that character in Australian literature is mainly used as "a way of depicting the intrinsic self, not of the character, but of the society which produces them" (456).
- Interviewed by Martin Harrison, Martin Harrison (interviewer), single work interview (p. 458-467)
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Asia and the Contemporary Australian Novel,
single work
criticism
Discusses the growing (and shifting) interest of Australian writers in Asian cultures, religions and philosophies and gives an overview of the representation of Asia in some recent Australian novels. Argues that earlier Australian novels "saw Asia simply as an exotic background for adventure romance", whereas more recent fiction has reflected more complex attitudes towards Asia and has started to explore Asian philosophies and cultures for elements which challenge and clarify the way Australians perceive their "psychic relationship with the universe".
- David Campbell's Poetic Mind, single work criticism (p. 480-492)
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"State of the Art" Contributors - A Survey,
single work
criticism
Examines responses to a survey asking contributors to Moorhouse's anthology of short stories State of the Art for biographical details which, however, were not published byPenguin.
- Adam McCay and Sydney's Literary Bohemia (1911-1947), single work criticism (p. 495-502)
- A Lady's Letter from London: 1873-1908, single work criticism (p. 502-507)
- Byzantine References in "The Twyborn Affair", single work criticism (p. 508-513)
- Australian Literature: A Preliminary Subject Checklist, single work bibliography (p. 513-540)
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Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984 selected work poetry ; (p. 541-546) -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Who Is She? 1983 anthology criticism ; (p. 546-552) -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Dictionary of Australian Quotations 1984 reference ; (p. 552-554) -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of A Tragic Vision : The Novels of Patrick White 1983 multi chapter work criticism ; (p. 554-559) -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Helix no. 13/14 1983 periodical issue ; (p. 560-561) -
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single work
review
— Review of Marcus Clarke : An Annotated Bibliography 1982 single work bibliography ; (p. 562-564) -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Western Australian Literature : A Bibliography 1975-1980 single work bibliography ; (p. 565)
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