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1 Historical Midwifery: The Editorial Birth of an Australian Narrative Caroline Viera Jones , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Publishing , August no. 2 2007; (p. 26-45) 'The archives of the Australian firm of Angus & Robertson reveal ways in which publishers act as cultural gatekeepers to the society in which they live. The books that the founder, George Robertson, published form part of the bedrock on which Australian literature and history is grounded. The author of this article examines these texts and their original manuscripts so as to document the way in which Robertson influenced Australian legends of male mateship, egalitarianism and the independent Australian girl. The body of work Robertson proudly commissioned, edited, published and distributed helped to shape and crystallise a national cultural identity.' - (abstract, p.26)
1 A Scottish Imprint: George Robertson and 'The Australian Encyclopaedia' Caroline Viera Jones , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: Worlds of Print: Diversity in the Book Trade 2006; (p. 127-133)
1 y separately published work icon Australian Imprint: The Influence of the Publisher George Robertson on a National Narrative (1890-1935) Caroline Viera Jones , 2004 Z1306560 2004 single work thesis This thesis is an analysis of the influence of George Robertson of Angus & Robertson on Australian literary culture, identity and history. It argues that a major publishing house can shape national identity by crystalising a national ethos in its fiction and adding to a country's body of knowledge in its non-fiction. Through a detailed reading of edited texts and an exhaustive analysis of Angus & Robertson correspondence, this thesis shows how George Robertson played an enormous part in deciding how national myths were created and how key titles have isolated what it is to be Australian.
1 Unfortunate Omission : Writing Women out of the Anzac Legend Caroline Viera Jones , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Bibliographical Society of Australia Bulletin , vol. 28 no. 1-2 2004; (p. 111-121) The article argues that 'Australia was perceived to have grown up through the exploits of the Anzacs, and, just as importantly, because it owned its own national written history, albeit a white male one'. It analyses 'how such a selective narrative came about, and in particular, the role played by George Robertson in changing the beginning of the official history so that women were removed from the Anzac legend' (111).
1 Untitled Caroline Viera Jones , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: JAS Review of Books , May no. 15 2003; Journal of Australian Studies , no. 78 2003; (p. 167-168)
— Review of Xavier Herbert : Letters Xavier Herbert , 2002 selected work correspondence
1 The Influence of Angus and Robertson on Colonial Knowledge Caroline Viera Jones , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society , June vol. 89 no. 1 2003; (p. 26-37) The article argues that ' George Robertson helped to extend the boundaries of colonial knowledge. His policy of collecting ephemera, irrespective of religious source or convict origin, has meant that knowledge of the roots of our national culture is refreshingly more widespread than it might otherwise have been.' It analyses how in 'seeking to help David Scott Mitchell in his endeavour, George Robertson influenced the documentation of Australasian history in a unique way which has perhaps not been repeated elsewhere, since they amassed in one place the written records of a modern nation.' (26, 28)
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