Frank Wilmot (Furnley Maurice): A Bibliography and a Criticism
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An essential and meticulously composed cornerstone of Australian literary scholarship, Frank Wilmot (Furnley Maurice): A Bibliography and a Criticism provides an unparalleled academic window into the life of one of Melbourne's most influential early 20th-century poetic voices. Operating under the pseudonym Furnley Maurice, Frank Wilmot was a vital force in shaping a distinctly nationalistic Australian literature, bridging the gap between raw colonial verse and modern literary sensibilities. Hugh Anderson, with the assistance of B.M. Ramsden, systematically organizes Wilmot’s diverse body of work—spanning poetry, essays, and radical social commentary—while offering a sharp, contextual criticism of his creative evolution against the backdrop of a developing Australian cultural identity.
Author: Hugh Anderson (Assisted by B.M. Ramsden)
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
An essential and meticulously composed cornerstone of Australian literary scholarship, Frank Wilmot (Furnley Maurice): A Bibliography and a Criticism provides an unparalleled academic window into the life of one of Melbourne's most influential early 20th-century poetic voices. Operating under the pseudonym Furnley Maurice, Frank Wilmot was a vital force in shaping a distinctly nationalistic Australian literature, bridging the gap between raw colonial verse and modern literary sensibilities. Hugh Anderson, with the assistance of B.M. Ramsden, systematically organizes Wilmot’s diverse body of work—spanning poetry, essays, and radical social commentary—while offering a sharp, contextual criticism of his creative evolution against the backdrop of a developing Australian cultural identity.