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Notes
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'The entire profits from the sale of this book will be devoted by Madam Melba to the Belgian Relief Fund.'
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:George Robertson
, 1915 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Flowers of the Fieldi"Flowers of the field, how your fragrance appealing,", single work poetry (p. 9-11)
- A Snuff-Box for Bismarck, single work short story (p. 13-23)
- Socksi"Oh, soldier brave, I thought of you,", single work poetry war literature (p. 24)
- Louvain! Ah, Louvain!i"As on the legendary brow of Cain", single work poetry (p. 25-28)
- A Toasti"Charge your glasses and drink to the dead,", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Discord and Counterpoint : A Story of the Australian Press, single work short story (p. 29-39)
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A Seaside Sunseti"Devoutly, comes the King of Day",
single work
poetry
(p. 40)
Note: Written as: C. B. Coutts.
- Days and Distances in the Never Never, single work short story (p. 41-48)
- In the Shadows, single work short story (p. 49-51)
- The Recruitsi"They come from the city counter;", single work poetry war literature (p. 52)
- The Year Around in Timber-Land, single work short story (p. 53-57)
- Bell-Birds at Eden Bayi"While the wash of azure wind,", single work poetry (p. 58)
- The Women's Parti"They loosed the troopship's mooring chains,", single work poetry (p. 59-60)
- The Passing of the Cloud, single work short story (p. 61-62)
- In the Foresti"Here is the everlasting calm that fills", single work poetry (p. 62)
- If We had Never Meti"If we had never met, my love,", single work poetry (p. 64)
- Under Fire, single work short story (p. 65-71)
- In the Vanguardi"What time the nations slumbered,", single work poetry (p. 72)
- Carnival, single work short story (p. 73-78)
- Help Her Now!i"You cheer for the Belgian heroes,", single work poetry (p. 79-80)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Selected Works of C. J. Dennis : Introduction
1988
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Selected Works of C. J. Dennis 1988; (p. 1-17) Watts gives a substantial account of Dennis's life and work. Watts describes the success and failures of Dennis's verse, paying particular attention to the publishing strategies of George Robertson. The ever-changing tastes of the book-buying public played a significant part in the success and failures of Dennis's books and the poet's poor financial management ensured that he could afford to concentrate solely on his verse for only a short period of his life. -
Untitled
1915
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 22 July vol. 36 no. 1849 1915; (p. 2)
— Review of Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature 1915 anthology drama poetry short story -
The Melba Gift Book
1915
single work
review
— Appears in: The Leader , 17 July 1915; (p. 27-28)
— Review of Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature 1915 anthology drama poetry short story
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The Melba Gift Book
1915
single work
review
— Appears in: The Leader , 17 July 1915; (p. 27-28)
— Review of Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature 1915 anthology drama poetry short story -
Untitled
1915
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 22 July vol. 36 no. 1849 1915; (p. 2)
— Review of Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature 1915 anthology drama poetry short story -
Selected Works of C. J. Dennis : Introduction
1988
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Selected Works of C. J. Dennis 1988; (p. 1-17) Watts gives a substantial account of Dennis's life and work. Watts describes the success and failures of Dennis's verse, paying particular attention to the publishing strategies of George Robertson. The ever-changing tastes of the book-buying public played a significant part in the success and failures of Dennis's books and the poet's poor financial management ensured that he could afford to concentrate solely on his verse for only a short period of his life.
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