On Native Grounds: Australian Writing From Meanjin Quarterly
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
A landmark gathering of Australian intellectual and creative life, On Native Grounds: Australian Writing from Meanjin Quarterly presents a carefully curated selection of essays, criticism, and creative writing drawn from one of Australia's most celebrated literary journals, Meanjin Quarterly. Edited and introduced by C. B. Christesen — the journal's founding editor — this anthology chronicles the rich diversity of Australian thought and culture across the mid-twentieth century, bringing together voices that grappled with questions of national identity, the arts, and the social fabric of a young, evolving nation. Christesen's selections illuminate the role that Meanjin played as a crucible of Australian literary culture, providing a platform for writers who argued passionately about what it meant to produce art and literature in the Australian context. The anthology stands as both a historical document and a testament to Christesen's vision, capturing a moment when Australian writers were boldly staking their claim on the world's literary stage. For anyone seeking to understand the intellectual currents that shaped modern Australian writing, this collection remains an indispensable and revelatory read.
Author: C. B. Christesen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
A landmark gathering of Australian intellectual and creative life, On Native Grounds: Australian Writing from Meanjin Quarterly presents a carefully curated selection of essays, criticism, and creative writing drawn from one of Australia's most celebrated literary journals, Meanjin Quarterly. Edited and introduced by C. B. Christesen — the journal's founding editor — this anthology chronicles the rich diversity of Australian thought and culture across the mid-twentieth century, bringing together voices that grappled with questions of national identity, the arts, and the social fabric of a young, evolving nation. Christesen's selections illuminate the role that Meanjin played as a crucible of Australian literary culture, providing a platform for writers who argued passionately about what it meant to produce art and literature in the Australian context. The anthology stands as both a historical document and a testament to Christesen's vision, capturing a moment when Australian writers were boldly staking their claim on the world's literary stage. For anyone seeking to understand the intellectual currents that shaped modern Australian writing, this collection remains an indispensable and revelatory read.