Australian Writers

by Desmond Byrne

Overview

Explore the rich tapestry of Australian literature with Desmond Byrne's "Australian Writers." This meticulously prepared edition offers a comprehensive journey through the history and criticism of Australia's most important literary voices.

Delve into insightful biographical sketches and critical analyses of key Australian authors, gaining a deeper understanding of their contributions to the world of letters. "Australian Writers" provides a valuable perspective on the evolution of Australian storytelling and its place in global literature.

Whether you're a student of literary criticism, a fan of Australian fiction, or simply interested in the lives and works of significant authors, this book offers a compelling and informative exploration of the Australian literary landscape. Discover the enduring power and unique perspectives found within the works of these celebrated writers.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023247764
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.25(d)

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[90] HENRY K1NGSLEY. What are the special qualities that constitute the permanent charm of Henry Kingsley's early novels ? Some English critics, judging him by principles of literary art, have said that his best work is in many places of slovenly construction, deficient in dramatic power, and imitative in expression. A series of episodes, they observe, supply the place of a plot in The Recollections of Geoffry Hamlyn; the central motive of The Hill- yars and the Burtons is an impossible story of a young woman's self-sacrifice ; and the Thackerayan mannerisms in Ravenshoe are an offensive blemish upon an otherwise fine novel. As a set-off to these defects, which are of less real consequence than may appear fromtheir brief enumeration, Kingsley has been freely credited with a certain ever-pleasing vivacity and gallantry of style far too rare in literature to be overlooked. The warmest of his admirers in his own country have even attempted to raise him to a position above that of his more celebrated brother. The task of comparing Kingsley the poet, preacher, and reformer, with Kingsley the laughing, genial teller of stories who never cherished a hobby in his life, would seem to be as superfluous on general grounds as it is premature in respect of the only possible question as to which of them is likely to be best remembered a generation or two hence. Only in one particular does it seem quite safe to predict namely, that whatever may be the future standing of one who is said to have never penned a story without a didactic purpose of some kind, Henry Kingsley is certain of a permanent place in the literature of the young country where he encountered both the best and the worstexperiences of his life. The English estimate of his novels mainlya technical one having been r...