by whisperinggums | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews
by Whispering Gums Another post on a piece from the collection of Christina Stead stories, Ocean of Story. Ocean of story: The uncollected stories of Christina Stead is a posthumous collection put together by R.G. Geering, who was a teacher, academic, and, most...
by whisperinggums | Aug 30, 2023 | Essay
by Whispering Gums Two months ago, we introduced Amy Mack, a popular Australian writer in the early decades of the twentieth century. In this post, we focus on one of her best known books, Bushland stories To recap our first post on her, Amy Eleanor Mack...
by whisperinggums | Jul 26, 2023 | Reviews
by Whispering Gums A review of the first story in Barbara Baynton’s collection, Bush studies. This month we have featured Barbara Baynton in a few posts – two articles (a review of Penne Hackforth-Jones’ biography, and a review of Baynton’s...
by whisperinggums | Jun 28, 2023 | Essay
by Whispering Gums Introducing a writer who was popular in Australia in the early decades of the twentieth century. Amy Eleanor Mack (1876-1939) was an Australian writer, journalist, and editor. One of thirteen children born in Port Adelaide to Irish-born parents,...
by whisperinggums | May 31, 2023 | Essay
The Australian Literature Society (ALS) was formed in Melbourne in 1899. Its aim was to encourage the study of Australian literature and of Australian authors. It did this, according to the National Library, by holding regular meetings which included talks,...
