The Broad Stream: Aspects of Australian Literature (Perspectives in Australian Literature)
by Stewart, Douglas
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0207131937
- ISBN 13
- 9780207131936
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1975. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Foreword by author. Plaintext paperback binding with white coloured titles to the front panel and green coloured titles to the back strip. Quoting the rear panel blurb " ... An excellent collection of essays on the work of a wide range of Australian writers and poets by Douglas Stewart, highly regarded poet, playwright, literary critic and editor." Authors critiqued include: – Will Ogilvie, Mary Gilmore, Judith Wright and Kenneth Slessor, to name but four. Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Sunning to the top edge of the book and back strip. Some rubs and marks are also present to the panels. Light tanning of the text block edges and pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 299, [5] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Australia; Essays & Literary Criticism. ISBN: 0207131937. ISBN/EAN: 9780207131936. Inventory No: 0290753. . 9780207131936
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290753
- Title
- The Broad Stream: Aspects of Australian Literature (Perspectives in Australian Literature)
- Author
- Stewart, Douglas
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0207131937
- ISBN 13
- 9780207131936
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Australian literature, criticism, perspective Literature & Literary; Australia; Essays & Literary Criticism. Unbranded ISBN: 0207131937 EAN: 9780207131936 Stewart, Douglas The Broad Stream: Aspects of Australian Literature (Perspectives i
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