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This book comprises the screenplay of the four part television drama series about the 'experiences of Aborigines since the coming of the first white people to Australia over 200 years ago. The chief protagonist in each drama is a woman whose resilience in the face of despair and destruction gives fresh insight into the history of race relations in Australia.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
Notes
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Book contains four sections with introductions by the Director of each episode:
- Episode One: Alinta - 'The Flame'
- Episode Two: Maydina - 'The Shadow'
- Episode Three: Nerida Anderson
- Episode Four: Lo-Arna
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Paddington,
Kings Cross area,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Currency Press
, 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- A Glimpse of Wisdom, single work prose (p. ix-xi)
- Alinta - The Flamei"There, on the first dawn, before time", single work poetry (p. 1) Section: Episode One 1824-1834
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The Challenge of the Old,
single work
prose
(p. 3-7)
Note: Director's introduction to Episode One.
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Episode One 1824-1834 : Alinta - 'The Flame',
single work
drama
(p. 8-57)
Note: Includes list of Characters, Setting and Authors' note.
- Maydina - 'The Shadow'i"Our culture is like a great bird", single work poetry (p. 59) Section: Episode Two 1890s
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The Spirit of Maydina,
single work
prose
(p. 61-64)
Note: Director's introduction to Episode Two.
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Episode Two 1890s : Maydina - 'The Shadow',
single work
drama
(p. 66-113)
Note: Includes list of Characters and Setting.
- Nerida Andersoni"Outside the rain is falling down", single work poetry (p. 115) Section: Episode Three 1939
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On the Making of Nerida Anderson,
single work
prose
(p. 117-119)
Note: Director's introduction to Episode Three.
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Episode Three 1939 : Nerida Anderson,
single work
drama
(p. 120-172)
Note: Includes list of Characters and Setting.
- Lo-Arnai"I am a child of the dreamtime people,", single work poetry (p. 173) Section: Episode Four 1981
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Lo-Arna the Beautiful,
single work
prose
(p. 175-177)
Note: Director's introduction to Episode Four.
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Episode Four 1981 : Lo-Arna,
single work
drama
(p. 178-234)
Note: Includes list of Characters and Setting.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
single work
review
— Review of Women of the Sun 1983 selected work drama poetry prose -
Aboriginal Women's Culture... Spirit on the Move
1985
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Saturday Review , 2 February 1985; (p. 6)
— Review of Women of the Sun 1983 selected work drama poetry prose
-
Aboriginal Women's Culture... Spirit on the Move
1985
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Saturday Review , 2 February 1985; (p. 6)
— Review of Women of the Sun 1983 selected work drama poetry prose -
Untitled
single work
review
— Review of Women of the Sun 1983 selected work drama poetry prose
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