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Alfred Tennyson's 'Lucretius' is included in AustLit because it is published (in part or in full), advertised or reviewed in Australian newspapers and magazines during the colonial era; and/or is the subject of Australian literary comment, adaptation or creative writing.
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Tennyson's 'Lucretius'
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 August vol. 5 no. 122 (New Series) 1868; (p. 136)
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The Laureate's New Poem
1868
single work
column
humour
— Appears in: The Australasian , 25 July (New Series) vol. 5 no. 121 1868; (p. 103)Instructions for the 'diner-out' on the way to 'arm himself for inevitable cross-examination by young ladies, who desire, or pretend to desire, information upon the subject of and the allusions in this poem ['Lucretius'], now the talk of society'.
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The Flaneur in Sydney
1868
single work
prose
humour
— Appears in: The Empire , 18 July no. 5199 1868; (p. 5)The 'Flaneur' directs his attention to contemporary issues of interest to the citizens of New South Wales. His subjects include the new poem 'Lucretius' by Alfred Tennyson (which the 'Flaneur' declares to be 'a satire of wonderful power'), the Bishop of Sydney's censure of all works of fiction, and the visit of Lord and Lady Belmore to the Albury region of the colony.
In his comments on fiction, in response to the Bishop of Sydney, the 'Flaneur' counters with a commendation of the works of Charles Dickens. He concludes his defence of fiction with the biblical quote, 'and he spake a parable unto them' [Luke 18.1].
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Tennyson's 'Lucretius'
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 August vol. 5 no. 122 (New Series) 1868; (p. 136)
— Review of Lucretius 1868 single work poetry -
The Flaneur in Sydney
1868
single work
prose
humour
— Appears in: The Empire , 18 July no. 5199 1868; (p. 5)The 'Flaneur' directs his attention to contemporary issues of interest to the citizens of New South Wales. His subjects include the new poem 'Lucretius' by Alfred Tennyson (which the 'Flaneur' declares to be 'a satire of wonderful power'), the Bishop of Sydney's censure of all works of fiction, and the visit of Lord and Lady Belmore to the Albury region of the colony.
In his comments on fiction, in response to the Bishop of Sydney, the 'Flaneur' counters with a commendation of the works of Charles Dickens. He concludes his defence of fiction with the biblical quote, 'and he spake a parable unto them' [Luke 18.1].
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The Laureate's New Poem
1868
single work
column
humour
— Appears in: The Australasian , 25 July (New Series) vol. 5 no. 121 1868; (p. 103)Instructions for the 'diner-out' on the way to 'arm himself for inevitable cross-examination by young ladies, who desire, or pretend to desire, information upon the subject of and the allusions in this poem ['Lucretius'], now the talk of society'.
