Writing in Hope and Fear: Literature as Politics in Postwar Australia

McLaren, John, 1932-2015
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ix, 245 pages ; 24 cm. First Edition. #060822 Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-234) and index. (Review copy label on fep.)

 

  • Prologue: the trials of Robert Close and Frank Hardy
  • 1. Modernism and nationalism: JINDYWOROBAKS, Angry Penguins, Meanjin and other weird creatures
  • 2. Literary conflicts and failed vision: Overland and the realist writers’ groups
  • 3. The community of Overland: Lambert, Morrison, Waten, Hewett and Martin
  • 4. Conspiring for freedom: the Australian Association for Cultural Freedom
  • 5. The mission of Quadrant: James McAuley and voices from the Right
  • 6. Cold war on writing
  • 7. Proprietors at war: new journalism in the Lucky Country
  • 8. New Little Magazines
  • 9. Opposing the pages: the subsidised journals 1964-1972
  • 10. From rhetoric to eloquence: the generation of 1968.

Australian literature — 20th century — History and criticism.  |  Authors, Australian — 20th century — Political and social views.  |  Politics and literature — Australia — History — 20th century.  |  Australia — Politics and government — 1945-  |  Australian literature  |  Political ideologies  |  Magazines  |  Right and Left (Politics)  |  History

Additional Information

AuthorMcLaren, John, 1932-2015
Number of pagesix, 245 pages ; 24 cm.
PublisherCambridge University Press
Year Published1996
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Near Fine

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