The Australian Mercury
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: P.R. Stephensen
Binding: Paperback
Published: Sydney, Waite & Bull, 1935
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image, tanning on foxing on most pages
This work presents a compelling collection of essays and commentaries that illuminate the cultural and political landscape of Australia during a pivotal era. With a sharp, polemical tone, it argues for a robust and independent Australian identity, challenging prevailing colonial influences. The author uncovers various facets of national character, from literature and art to social customs and political thought. It illustrates the intellectual ferment of its time, offering a critical perspective on the nation's development. A significant contribution to Australian letters, The Australian Mercury remains a vital document for understanding the country's ongoing quest for self-definition.
Author: P.R. Stephensen
Binding: Paperback
Published: Sydney, Waite & Bull, 1935
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image, tanning on foxing on most pages
This work presents a compelling collection of essays and commentaries that illuminate the cultural and political landscape of Australia during a pivotal era. With a sharp, polemical tone, it argues for a robust and independent Australian identity, challenging prevailing colonial influences. The author uncovers various facets of national character, from literature and art to social customs and political thought. It illustrates the intellectual ferment of its time, offering a critical perspective on the nation's development. A significant contribution to Australian letters, The Australian Mercury remains a vital document for understanding the country's ongoing quest for self-definition.