By the book : a literary history of Queensland / edited by Patrick Buckridge and Belinda McKay.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buckridge, Patrick.

McKay, Belinda.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Australian literature--Australia--Queensland--History and criticism.

Australian literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 p.)

Place of Publication:

St. Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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:

Title; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; PART 1: South-East Queensland; Roles for Writers; An Unlikely City; Natural Imaginings; 'From Progress into Stand-still Days'; PART 2: Central Queensland; (Re)Writing Traditions; PART 3: Western Queensland; 'Where the Pelican Builds'; PART 4: North Queensland; Warm Words; PART 5: Statewide Themes; 'Bitin' Back'; Locating Queensland Children's Literature; The Holiday-Maker's Happy Hunting Ground; Endnotes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography (p. [323]-365) and index.

ISBN:

0-7022-4044-3

OCLC:

609853368