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'A visitor from Mars could be forgiven for asking what is it with this woman, this drover’s wife?
'It’s now 150 years since Henry Lawson was born. In 1892, The Bulletin published his short story, The Drover’s Wife. This year, Leah Purcell won the NSW Premier’s Award for the best book for her startling play The Drover’s Wife. Also this year, Australia Post issued a stamp celebrating The Drover’s Wife. In 1945, Russell Drysdale painted The Drover’s Wife. In 1975, Murray Bail wrote a story, The Drover’s Wife. In 1980, Frank Moorhouse wrote a story, The Drover’s Wife. And that’s not the half of it.'
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- The Drover's Wife : A Celebration of a Great Australian Love Affair 2017 anthology short story criticism
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