Guide to the Papers of Kate Grenville, 1980-2020

Summary

Creator:

Grenville, Kate

Extent:

(46 MS boxes + 1 map folio + 1 folder + medium folio box)

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Kate Grenville, National Library of Australia, MS 10267, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part permission required for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

This collection comprises papers relating to nine of Kate Grenville's novels (The Secret River, The Lieutenant, Sarah Thornhill, Dark Places, A Room Made of Leaves, The Idea of Perfection, Always Greener, One Life, The Case Against Fragrance) and a piece in Meanjin about the Covid-19 pandemic. The collection primarily consists of early drafts, and correspondence with colleagues and readers.

Biographical / Historical:

Dr Catherine 'Kate' Elizabeth Grenville AO, FAHA (1950 - ) is an award winning Australian author. She has published fifteen books, including fiction, non-fiction, biography, and books about the writing process. Her novels have been published worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Three have been adapted into feature films. Her works of historical fiction examine class, race, and gender in colonial and contemporary Australia.In 2001, she won the Orange Prize for 'The Idea of Perfection', and in 2006 she won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for 'The Secret River,' which was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. In 2018 she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia or distinguished service to the literary arts as an author, to the tertiary education sector, to professional societies, and as an advocate for the publishing industry.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Literature
Society and culture
History

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7155759).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Kate Grenville, National Library of Australia, MS 10267, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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