Project Gutenberg 2009-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 292 Byrne, Desmond 01000156 Australian Writers E-text prepared by David Wilson and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Australian Writers" by Desmond Byrne is a literary survey written in the late 19th century. This book examines the contributions of various significant Australian authors, highlighting the complexities and challenges of developing a distinct national literature in a young, self-governing country. Byrne sets the stage for discussions on prominent figures such as Marcus Clarke and Henry Kingsley, addressing the cultural context of their works and the unique themes they explore. The opening of the work introduces the theme of national literature in Australia, contemplating the time required for distinct literary characteristics to emerge in a newly self-governing nation. It discusses the paradox of a society that reads extensively yet fails to produce significant local literature, comparing Australia’s intellectual climate to that of America. The author critiques the tendency for Australian writers to feel overshadowed by their British antecedents while calling for an increased appreciation and support for their artistic endeavors. This introduction serves not only to contextualize the authors that follow in the text but also to frame a broader discussion on the state of Australian literature itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Australian literature -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 387431 2025-06-11T17:18:37.835657 text/html 396864 2009-05-05T08:46:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 155326 2009-05-05T08:48:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 229836 2025-06-11T17:18:47.292585 application/epub+zip 234485 2025-06-11T17:18:41.560611 application/epub+zip 212221 2025-06-11T17:18:40.039596 application/epub+zip 451110 2025-06-11T17:18:51.583544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411372 2025-06-11T17:18:46.043577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367369 2022-09-13T10:09:51.908400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333624 2025-06-11T17:18:37.033615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333377 2009-05-05T08:46:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 129455 2009-05-05T08:49:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 333387 2009-05-05T08:46:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129419 2009-05-05T08:49:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20054 2025-06-11T17:18:51.740531 application/rdf+xml 16142 2025-06-11T17:18:40.606579 image/jpeg 4041 2025-06-11T17:18:40.320580 image/jpeg 228046 2025-06-11T17:18:37.874606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog