From progress into stand-still days: literature, history and the Darling Downs

Lee, Christopher (2007) From progress into stand-still days: literature, history and the Darling Downs. In: Buckridge, Pat and McKay, Belinda Jane, (eds.) By the book: a literary history of Queensland. University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 111-139. ISBN 9-78070223-4682

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Abstract

This essay uses an account of the literary history of the Darling Downs region in Queensland, Australia to explore some of the issues relating to regional history and identity. It explores the ways in which concepts of regionalism 'collect' a literature into a 'history' and pays particular attention to literary institutions and reading communities as well as texts and authors. The account examines gender, race, place and identity and includes discussions of the works of George Essex Evans, Steele Rudd, Alice Monkton Duncan-Kemp, Dorothy Cottrell, Margaret Trist, David Rowbotham, Bruce Dawe and Jean Kent.

Item Type:	Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B)
Additional Information:	Author retains copyright. Print copy held in USQ library at call no. 820.99943 Byt.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	literary history; regionalism; identity; race; gender; class; literary societies; Australian literature; Queensland writing
Fields of Research (FOR2008):	16 Studies in Human Society > 1608 Sociology > 160804 Rural Sociology 21 History and Archaeology > 2103 Historical Studies > 210303 Australian History (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History) 20 Language, Communication and Culture > 2005 Literary Studies > 200502 Australian Literature (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Literature)
Subjects:	430000 History and Archaeology > 430100 Historical Studies > 430101 History - Australian 420000 Language and Culture > 420200 Literature Studies > 420202 Australian and New Zealand
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008):	E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970116 Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society
ID Code:	2683
Deposited By:	Professor Chris Lee
Deposited On:	18 Mar 2008 15:10
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2011 12:02

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