Letters Of Vance And Nettie Palmer 1915-1963
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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Edited by Vivian Smith, Letters of Vance and Nettie Palmer 1915–1963 presents an intimate and intellectually rich correspondence between two of Australia's most significant literary figures, spanning nearly five decades of personal and professional life. The collection chronicles the deep partnership between poet and critic Vance Palmer and his wife Nettie Palmer, a pioneering literary critic in her own right, as they navigate the challenges of building a national literary culture from the ground up. Their letters illuminate the vibrant world of Australian modernism, detailing friendships with fellow writers, debates over aesthetics, and the couple's tireless efforts to champion homegrown literature at a time when it was largely overlooked. Written with warmth, candor, and occasional wit, the correspondence offers an unfiltered window into the anxieties and ambitions of two intellectuals deeply committed to their craft and their country. This essential primary source stands as a landmark document in Australian literary history, indispensable for scholars, students, and anyone passionate about the cultural life of twentieth-century Australia.
Author: Vivian Smith
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, National Library of Australia
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Edited by Vivian Smith, Letters of Vance and Nettie Palmer 1915–1963 presents an intimate and intellectually rich correspondence between two of Australia's most significant literary figures, spanning nearly five decades of personal and professional life. The collection chronicles the deep partnership between poet and critic Vance Palmer and his wife Nettie Palmer, a pioneering literary critic in her own right, as they navigate the challenges of building a national literary culture from the ground up. Their letters illuminate the vibrant world of Australian modernism, detailing friendships with fellow writers, debates over aesthetics, and the couple's tireless efforts to champion homegrown literature at a time when it was largely overlooked. Written with warmth, candor, and occasional wit, the correspondence offers an unfiltered window into the anxieties and ambitions of two intellectuals deeply committed to their craft and their country. This essential primary source stands as a landmark document in Australian literary history, indispensable for scholars, students, and anyone passionate about the cultural life of twentieth-century Australia.