Biography of a Book - Henry Lawson's While the Billy Boils

About the author

Paul Eggert is an Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Canberra.

Summary

Explores the life of Henry Lawson's iconic Australian 1896 short-story collection While the Billy Boils, from its creation and publication to its evolving public perception over the years. Examines the literary history and publishing industry of Australia, from the 1890s to the present.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Eggert, Eggert Paul
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2013
• EAN: 9780271061979
• ISBN: 978-0-271-06197-9
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Penn State Series in the History of the Book
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Literature: general, reference works; HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Editing & Proofreading, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Australian & Oceanian, Australasian & Pacific history, Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry), Creative writing & creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Australasia, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Atlantic Islands, Publishing industry & book trade