Tasma, or Jessie Couvreur

Tasma, or Jessie Couvreur

Born Jessie Huybers in London in 1848, Tasma (as she later styled herself) came to Hobart, Australia, with her parents in 1852. Her family was apparently among the more prominent in Hobart, with their friends including successful author Louisa Meredith (1812-1895) and...
Capel Boake: Three short stories, and more

Capel Boake

by Whispering Gums An article on the Sydney-born writer of short stories, poems, articles and novels, Capel Boake. Having moved to Melbourne while still a child, she was active in literary circles, there as well as developing her own writing career....
Capel Boake: Three short stories, and more

Eliza Hamilton Dunlop

by Whispering Gums An article on the Irish-born Australian poet, Eliza Hamilton Dunlop. Politically engaged in social justice issues, she was active in mid-nineteenth century literary circles, particularly in the Hunter region of New South Wales....
Capel Boake: Three short stories, and more

Eleanor Dark’s juvenilia

by Whispering Gums An article on some of the juvenilia written by Eleanor Dark, best known for her The timeless land trilogy. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Over the last two months we’ve posted on the...