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Collection of essays which explore the narrative construction of Australia and the storylines preferred by Australians when describing themselves and their nation; and examine how Australians figure in literature, film and TV, the visual arts, and daily conversation.
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Contents
* Contents derived from the
St Lucia,
Indooroopilly - St Lucia area,
Brisbane - North West,
Brisbane,
Queensland,:University of Queensland Press
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, 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Mythologies,
single work
criticism
(p. 11-41)Focussing on foundational white narrative and mythology as created by and associated with settlers who came from Britain and Ireland, the article considers Australian historical narratives and their relevance to 'the persistence of racialised discourses', and discusses the legacy of colonialism in Australia as a settler society. Curthoys suggest that 'the emphasis in white Australian popular historical mythology on the settler as victim works against substantial acknowledgment and understanding of a colonial past and informs and inflames white racial discourse' (16). A wide range of literary examples are used to illustrate her argument.
- Civilisation, single work criticism (p. 42-58)
- Australian Legend and Australien Men, single work criticism (p. 81-94)
- Tell Them that Henry Lawson Is Dead, single work criticism (p. 95-104)
- The Song Lines of 'Waltzing Matilda', single work criticism (p. 105-116)
- War of Words, single work criticism (p. 183-199)
- Romancing the City -- Australia's Bohemian Tradition: Take One, single work criticism (p. 269-285)
- Images of Industrialism, single work criticism (p. 286-296)
- Lovable Larrikins and Awful Ockers, single work criticism (p. 297-308)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Australian Studies - The Germinal Texts : 1978-1982
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Thinking Australian Studies : Teaching Across Cultures 2004; (p. 42-59) In this article, Ryan selects and analyses six germinal texts published between 1978 and 1982 that became, in her view, 'the backbone of the first Australian studies courses at Griffith University.' She argues that these texts 'shaped the path taken by Australian studies for the next twenty years' (43). -
The Australian Legend : No Longer Singular
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 21 no. 1 2002; (p. 76)
— Review of The Australian Legend and Its Discontents 2000 anthology criticism
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The Australian Legend : No Longer Singular
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 21 no. 1 2002; (p. 76)
— Review of The Australian Legend and Its Discontents 2000 anthology criticism -
Australian Studies - The Germinal Texts : 1978-1982
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Thinking Australian Studies : Teaching Across Cultures 2004; (p. 42-59) In this article, Ryan selects and analyses six germinal texts published between 1978 and 1982 that became, in her view, 'the backbone of the first Australian studies courses at Griffith University.' She argues that these texts 'shaped the path taken by Australian studies for the next twenty years' (43).
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