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Author Serle, Geoffrey, author

Title From deserts the prophets come : the creative spirit in Australia 1788-1972 : new edition with introduction by John Rickard / Geoffrey Serle
Edition New edition
Published Clayton, Vic. : Monash University Publishing, 2013
Clayton, Victoria : Monash University Publishing, 2014
©2014

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 MELB  700.994 Ser/Fdt 2013  AVAILABLE
Description xxiii, 258 pages ; 24 cm
Series Monash classics
Monash classics
Contents 1. Foundations pre-1850 -- 2. Transplantation -- 3. Later Colonial c.1850-1885 -- 4. The Growth of Culture in Colonies -- 5. National Inspiration c.1885- -- 6, Delayed Development c.1900-1930 -- 7. Literature and the National Problem -- 8. A Coming-of-Age c.1935-1950? -- 9. Relative Abundance c.1950-1965 --10. Contemporary Conclusion
Summary Originally published in 1973, this landmark book is a short history of literature, art, music, theatre, architecture, science and learning in Australia. It was the winner of the 1974 National Book Council Award for Australian Literature. Monash is proud to bring this important book back into print under the new 'Monash Classics' Series, with a new introduction by historian John Rickard of Monash University
Analysis Australian
Notes Previous edition: 1973
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Arts, Australian.
Author Rickard, John, 1935- writer of introduction
Rickard, John.
ISBN 192186754X (paperback)
9781921867545