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* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Georgian House
, 1947 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Breath of Alchera, single work criticism (p. 1-21)
- The World of William Hay, single work criticism biography (p. 22-40)
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Singing to the Cattle,
single work
criticism
Elliott identifies the origins of the bush ballad in the oral folk-life of nineteenth century Australians. Examining the various immigrant ballads and shearers' ballads that were passed from singer to singer, Elliott compares them with traditional literary ballads to demonstrate how the bush ballad adapted earlier forms.
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The First Austral Harmonist,
single work
criticism
biography
Elliott defends Field as the first Australian "literary" poet, citing Charles Lamb's commentary in the Examiner, before providing some brief biographical notes and an account of Field's other writings, concluding that he was a "literary romantic".
- The Historical Novel in Australia, single work criticism (p. 86-109)
- The Celtic Twilight in Australia, single work criticism biography (p. 110-123)
- William Baylebridge, single work criticism biography (p. 124-141)
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Australian Paterson,
single work
criticism
biography
Elliott examines Paterson's writing for artistic value, concluding that Paterson was a "plain blunt journalist" and a "good unpretentious Australian writer". Elliott argues that Paterson's writing should be evaluated in this context to achieve a genuine assessment.
- Young Democracy : The Early Verse of Bernard O'Dowd, single work criticism biography (p. 155-174)
- Mark Twain in Australia, single work criticism biography (p. 175-180)
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A Word for Steele Rudd,
single work
criticism
biography
One of the first substantial defences of the artistic value of Steele Rudd's writing that laments the distortion of characters for dramatic performance on stage and on radio.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
single work
review
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Singing to the Cattle [Editorial Note]
1949
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 10 no. 1 1949; (p. 60)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Literary Essays
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 9 no. 4 1948; (p. 224-227)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Untitled
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 7 no. 4 1948; (p. 271-272)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Untitled
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 January 1948; (p. 6)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography
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Singing to the Cattle
1947
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 December vol. 68 no. 3539 1947; (p. 2)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Untitled
single work
review
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Untitled
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 January 1948; (p. 6)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Untitled
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 7 no. 4 1948; (p. 271-272)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography -
Literary Essays
1948
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 9 no. 4 1948; (p. 224-227)
— Review of Singing to the Cattle and Other Australian Essays 1947 selected work criticism biography
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