By the Book: A Literary History of QueenslandPatrick Buckridge, Belinda McKay Queensland--a place of barren land and wild politics with subtropical weather, beaches, and natural wonders--is the subject of this rich literary history. Chronicling a wide range of literature, from the first days of European settlement to the present day, this collection touches upon thematic topics such as travel stories, writing for children, and indigenous writings. The role of institutions such as schools, public libraries, the press, and publishers, as well as how they have contributed to the shaping of Queensland's literary development, is also included. |
Contents
Patrick Buckridge and Belinda McKay | 7 |
SouthEast Queensland | 11 |
Brisbane and Literature 18591975 | 13 |
The Making of Literary Brisbane 19752001 | 73 |
The Literature of the Hinterland | 92 |
Literature History and the Darling Downs | 111 |
Central Queensland | 141 |
The Bush Ethos in Central Queensland Writing | 143 |
North Queensland | 211 |
North Queensland Writing | 213 |
Statewide Themes | 257 |
Indigenous Writing in Queensland | 259 |
Reef Bush and City | 278 |
Travel Writing in Queensland | 301 |
Endnotes | 323 |
| 366 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aboriginal adventure Angus & Robertson appeared Arts associated Australian beauty becomes born Brisbane bush Central Queensland century characters Coast collection colonial continued Country critical culture David death Downs early edited English environment established example experience exploration fiction George Gold hands important Indigenous interest Ion Idriess Island John journal land landscape late later literary literature lived London Melbourne moving narratives natural North Queensland northern novel past period pioneering poems poet poetry political present published Queensland Press range readers record reflects regional returned River Rockhampton rural School Second sense social Society song South St Lucia station stories Sydney themes tion Toowoomba town tradition University of Queensland verse Voices volume West Western women writing written young