| An Australian Girl in London Cover Proofs Edition Contributor(s): Mack, Louise (Author), Pope, Sarah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0987625349 ISBN-13: 9780987625342 Publisher: Grattan Street Press, University of Melbourne OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Romance - Historical - Victorian |
| Series: Colonial Australian Popular Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5" W x 8" (0.53 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An Australian Girl in London, first published in 1902, is an endearing look at the journey of self-discovery that many young women of means made to the heart of Empire around the time of Federation. Its author, Louise Mack, a friend and rival of Ethel Turner, captures the experience of a provincial young woman immersing herself in the epic metropolis of London - its hard urban edges, and the challenges it poses for colonial talent, but also its rich history and culture. Sylvia Leighton embarks on an increasingly familiar narrative in turn-of-the-century Australian fiction, travelling to England to establish herself in a country she has long dreamed of visiting. Fellow Australian Emmie Jones joins her, and the two girls share a boarding house and a very close bond. 'The first impressions of a thoughtful and observant person are worth having, especially when they are pleasantly and vividly recorded.' - Sydney Morning Herald |
