Wild bleak Bohemia : Marcus Clarke, Adam Lindsay Gordon and Henry Kendall - a documentary
Wilding, Michael, 1942-2014
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Meticulously using contemporary newspaper reports, court records, published memoirs, private letters and diaries, Michael Wilding tells the story of three troubled geniuses of Australian writing and their world of poetry and poverty, alcohol and opiates, horse-racing and theatre, journalism and publishing. Gordon shot himself, unable to pay the printer of his poems; Kendall ended up in a mental hospital after forging a cheque, and Clarke died bankrupt for a second time.
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Imprint:
North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly, 2014.
Collation:
580 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"2015 Prime Minister's non fiction joint winner, 2015 Colin Roderick award winner" -- cover.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781925003802
Dewey class:
A820.9828.9
Language:
English
Subject:
Gordon, Adam Lindsay, 1833-1870Kendall, Henry, 1839-1882Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop, 1846-1881Australian literature -- History and criticismAuthors, Australian -- 19th century -- BiographyPoets, Australian -- 19th century -- BiographyAustralia -- History -- 19th centuryAustralia -- Social conditions -- 19th century
BRN:
264551
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 828.9 WIL | Available |