| Anthology of Australian Aboriginal Literature Contributor(s): Heiss, Anita (Author), Minter, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773534598 ISBN-13: 9780773534599 Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2008 Annotation: From Bennelong's 1796 letter to contemporary writing, Anita Heiss and Peter Minter have selected works that represent the range and depth of Aboriginal writing in English. Journalism, petitions, and political letters from both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are brought together with major works of poetry, prose, and drama from the mid-twentieth century onward. These works voice not only the ongoing suffering of dispossession but the resilience of Australia's Aboriginal people, their hope and joy. Presenting some of the best, most distinctive writing produced in Australia, this groundbreaking anthology will captivate anyone interested in Aboriginal writing and culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Australian & Oceanian |
| Dewey: 820.808 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.08" W x 9.04" (1.06 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An anthology that presents a panorama of Aboriginal culture, history, and life. It brings together journalism, petitions, and political letters from both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and major works of poetry, prose, and drama from the mid-twentieth century onward. |
Contributor Bio(s): Heiss, Anita: - Anita Heiss, a member of the Wiradjuri nation of central New South Wales, is a writer, poet, activist, social commentator, and academic. Her books include Dhuuluu-Yala: Publishing Aboriginal Literature, Not Meeting Mr Right, and Who Am I?: The Diary of Ma |