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'Me write myself' : the free Aboriginal inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land at Wybalenna, 1832-47

by Leonie Stevens

This study examines the history of English and literary studies in Australian schools and universities since 1945. It draws on primary evidence to analyse changes in curricula, teaching methods, and the social contexts of literary education.

Accession 12752 ISBN 9781925495638 Publisher Monash University
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