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y separately published work icon Laughter, Not for a Cage : Notes on Australian Writing, with Biographical Emphasis on the Struggles, Functions and Achievements of the Novel in Three-Half Centuries selected work   criticism   essay  
Issue Details: First known date: 1956... 1956 Laughter, Not for a Cage : Notes on Australian Writing, with Biographical Emphasis on the Struggles, Functions and Achievements of the Novel in Three-Half Centuries
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1956 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Invasion of Aboriginal Australia. The Convict Brand., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 1-15)
The Forerunners : Henry Savery, Major William Christie, Charles Rowcroft, Mrs Francis Vidal, Alexander Harris, W. C. Wentworth, Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 16-27)
First Novel by a Native Born : Gertrude the Emigrant. First Four Novels of Adequate Tonnage., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 28-68)
The Anglo-Australians: Mrs Campbell Praed, Ada Cambridge, Tasma, Catherine Edith Martin; also Simpson Newland, Fergus Hume, and Nat Gould., Miles Franklin , single work criticism
The backgrounds of the writers and the times in which they lived; the development of an Australian identity, and current political movements.
 (p. 69-95)
The Nineties and The Bulletin. Vigorous Self-assertion in Politics and Writings. Short Stories and Ballads Run Ahead of the Novel. Minor Novels. Steele Rudd., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 96-117)
The New Century. The Established Trend. My Brilliant Career. Such is Life. Human Toll. Jonah. Mr Moffat. Norman Lindsay. Other Novels., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 118-138)
Relapse into Old Ruts. Anzac - the Australians' Baptism of Blood - Writings by Anzacs. The Australian Novel goes into Recess. The Interim with "The Fortunes of Richard Mahony", "The Escape of the Notorious Sir William Heans". A Miscellany: Paul Wenz writing in French, D. H. Lawrence, Havelock Ellis., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 139-166)
Reappearance of the Australian Novel in Force. The "Bulletin's" First Literary Competition. "Flesh in Armour" and "Her Privates We", "Seven Poor Men of Sydney". Work in Progress by Brent of Bin Bin, Brian Penton, John K. Ewers, Jean Devanny and Others. Some Expatriates - "The Montforts" and "Lucinda Brayford", "Pageant"., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 167-186)
Brent of Bin Bin, Arthur Ashworth , single work criticism (p. 180-182)
Aborigines as a Theme : Desert Saga, Coonardoo, Capricornia, The Timeless Land, Others., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 187-200)
Novels by Younger Writers. Avoidance of the Present Tense. Kylie Tennant. Margaret Trist. H. Drake-Brockman., Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 201-210)
Where does the Australian Novel Stand Today? Not yet Regional. Criticism. Old Australia: New Australians. Whither now? Swan Song or Advance the Commonwealth?, Miles Franklin , single work criticism (p. 211-230)
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