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Anthology gathering the most distinctive and significant examples of the nation's writing.
Synopsis
An anthology that covers 200 years of Australian literature in different genres, from the 1700s to the present. With 500 entries from 315 different authors, it features biographies of the authors, an introductory essay, major essays setting the works in their historical context and suggestions for further reading.