The status of the Aborigine in the writing of Henry Lawson: a reconsideration
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Article Title | The status of the Aborigine in the writing of Henry Lawson: a reconsideration |
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ERA Journal ID | 34593 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Lee, Christopher |
Journal Title | The La Trobe Journal |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2002 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISSN | 1441-3760 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/information/publications/latj/latjournal.html |
Abstract | This essay examines the representation of indigenous Australians in the writing of Henry Lawson (1867-1922). It argues that Lawson expresses a range of attitudes to indigenous Australians which establish the diversity of settler opinion at the turn of the twentieth century. Lawson's representations of aboriginal Australians document settler confusion in relation to indigenous challenges to ideas about race, class and nation. |
Keywords | Aborigine, Aboriginal, indigene, indigenous Australians, Henry Lawson, race, class, Australian literature, working class writing, nineteenth century writing, post-colonial writing, colonialism, Australian history |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 450109. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature, journalism and professional writing |
470212. Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies | |
450199. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, language and history not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Please cite this article as Lee, Christopher. ‘The status of the Aborigine in the writing of Henry Lawson: a reconsideration.’ The La Trobe Journal, 70 (2002): 74-83. Authors retain copyright. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Humanities and Communication |
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