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Drama in poetry form.
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Scene: An office. Governor discovered seated at a writing table. Devil advances.
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'Devil predicts civil rebellion - Gipps decides to deaprt while he may.' - Webby
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'A pencil note in the Mitchell Library copy identifies the author as William Forster.' - Webby
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This work appeared in the Empire in 1858 following a brief introductory item titled 'Mr Forster as a Poet'. At the time Forster was an occasional columnist for the Empire, and by then it was evidently common knowledge amongst Sydney literati that he was the author 'Sylvanus'. According to the Empire, by 1858 Forster didn't possess a copy of the work, stating that its source was the Atlas of 17 May, 1845.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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William Forster : The Genius and the Ghost
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Unsparing Scourge : Australian Satirical Texts 1845-1860 1988; (p. 57-69) -
Mr. Forster as a Poet
1858
single work
column
— Appears in: The Empire , 16 August 1858; (p. 4)
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Mr. Forster as a Poet
1858
single work
column
— Appears in: The Empire , 16 August 1858; (p. 4) -
William Forster : The Genius and the Ghost
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Unsparing Scourge : Australian Satirical Texts 1845-1860 1988; (p. 57-69)
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