Cover art for Friends and Rivals
Published
Text Publishing, March 2020
ISBN
9781922268594
Format
Softcover, 288 pages
Dimensions
23.4cm × 15.3cm

Friends and Rivals Four Great Australian Writers: Barbara Baynton, Ethel Turner, Nettie Palmer, Henry Handel Richardson by

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Turner, Baynton, Richardson and Palmer were four of the most prominent women of Australian literature of their time. Some made a fortune, others simply dressed as though they had; but each of them left her mark on the literary history of our country, taking womens place in literature beyond that of the iconic drovers wife.

Competition, rivalry, friendship and camaraderie are the pillars of this hugely enjoyable story, by the award-winning author of True North and Mannix. Niall also uncovers previously concealed material for the first time, making this a never-before-read account.

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