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Dedication: To my mother.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille and sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Metamorphosis : Travel Narratives and Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Relations in the 1930s
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 75 2002; (p. 85-92, notes 189-190) -
Validating Preferences : Aborigines and the Narratives of Two Missionary Travellers
1998
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Colloquy : Text Theory Critique , Autumn no. 2 1998; (p. 5-15) Analysing the narratives of James Backhouse and R. B. Plowman, Paul Miller concludes that readers need to be aware of the strategies adopted by the two writers 'to validate their preferences'. Readers need to appreciate 'the pool of socio-cultural circumstances that condition' Backhouse and Plowman's preferences. 'What emerges', says Miller, 'are texts with "facts" that are all but transparent and contructions of Aboriginal peoples adapted to affirm the travellers' personal and imperial agendas'. -
The Australian Literature Society, Melbourne [Meeting Report]
1934
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 January vol. 6 no. 1 1934; (p. 20) -
Some Australian Books for Christmas
1933
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 4 December vol. 5 no. 12 1933; (p. 203, 205, 207)
— Review of Chris Brennan 1933 single work criticism biography ; The Brooks of Morning : Nature and Reflective Essays 1933 selected work prose ; Australian Barkers and Biters 1914 selected work short story essay ; Drums of Mer 1933 single work novel ; The Gallant Company : An Australian Soldier's Story of 1915-18 1933 single work autobiography ; The Man from Oodnadatta 1933 selected work short story autobiography ; Nought So Very Wise : Verses 1932 selected work poetry ; Wardens of the Seas : Poems 1933 selected work poetry ; 'Mordecaius' Overture : A Poem 1933 single work poetry ; Youth Builds A Monument 1933 single work novel ; Money Street 1933 single work novel ; Bring the Monkey : A Light Novel 1933 single work novel ; She Dresses for Dinner 1933 single work novel ; Pageant 1933 single work novel ; Teens Triumphant 1933 single work novel ; Desert Saga 1933 single work novel ; Lost 1933 single work novel ; Here Comes the King 1933 single work novel ; The Woman on the Beast : Viewed from Three Angles 1933 single work novel -
Best sellers and A.B.A. Recommendations
1933
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 May vol. 5 no. 5 1933; (p. 72)
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Some Australian Books for Christmas
1933
single work
review
— Appears in: All About Books , 4 December vol. 5 no. 12 1933; (p. 203, 205, 207)
— Review of Chris Brennan 1933 single work criticism biography ; The Brooks of Morning : Nature and Reflective Essays 1933 selected work prose ; Australian Barkers and Biters 1914 selected work short story essay ; Drums of Mer 1933 single work novel ; The Gallant Company : An Australian Soldier's Story of 1915-18 1933 single work autobiography ; The Man from Oodnadatta 1933 selected work short story autobiography ; Nought So Very Wise : Verses 1932 selected work poetry ; Wardens of the Seas : Poems 1933 selected work poetry ; 'Mordecaius' Overture : A Poem 1933 single work poetry ; Youth Builds A Monument 1933 single work novel ; Money Street 1933 single work novel ; Bring the Monkey : A Light Novel 1933 single work novel ; She Dresses for Dinner 1933 single work novel ; Pageant 1933 single work novel ; Teens Triumphant 1933 single work novel ; Desert Saga 1933 single work novel ; Lost 1933 single work novel ; Here Comes the King 1933 single work novel ; The Woman on the Beast : Viewed from Three Angles 1933 single work novel -
Metamorphosis : Travel Narratives and Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Relations in the 1930s
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 75 2002; (p. 85-92, notes 189-190) -
Best sellers and A.B.A. Recommendations
1933
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 May vol. 5 no. 5 1933; (p. 72) -
The Australian Literature Society, Melbourne [Meeting Report]
1934
single work
column
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 January vol. 6 no. 1 1934; (p. 20) -
Validating Preferences : Aborigines and the Narratives of Two Missionary Travellers
1998
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Colloquy : Text Theory Critique , Autumn no. 2 1998; (p. 5-15) Analysing the narratives of James Backhouse and R. B. Plowman, Paul Miller concludes that readers need to be aware of the strategies adopted by the two writers 'to validate their preferences'. Readers need to appreciate 'the pool of socio-cultural circumstances that condition' Backhouse and Plowman's preferences. 'What emerges', says Miller, 'are texts with "facts" that are all but transparent and contructions of Aboriginal peoples adapted to affirm the travellers' personal and imperial agendas'.
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