Writer reader critic: correspondence and papers, 1989-92

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Series 16

Content Summary:

In 1991 Primavera Press published Writer reader critic, a collection of essays by the literary critic, teacher and poet Dorothy Green. The book was launched at the National Library in Canberra on 4 February 1991. At the time of the launch, Green was very ill and she died 17 days later. Brennan developed a close relationship with Green, who signed over to him the paperback rights to the book A history of Australian literature pure and applied which was written by her husband H. M. Green, and which she had revised and edited.

This series comprises correspondence and papers mostly relating to the publication of Writer reader critic. The correspondence relates to the production and promotion of the book. The main correspondents include Dorothy Green, Rod Hibberd, Elizabeth Perkins (James Cook University of North Queensland) and Elizabeth Webby (University of Sydney). The papers include entry forms for various literary awards, legal documents, royalty statements and reviews of the book. There are also copies of speeches, lectures, journal articles, papers and poetry written by Green, some of which were used in the book and a bound copy of Writer reader critic.

Also included are a copy of The writer, the reader and the criticin a monoculture, written by Green and published in 1986, a paper entitled 'The work of Dorothy Green' (no author), journals with articles about Green, obituaries and tributes to Green and a copy of her funeral service, held at Duntroon, Canberra on 27 February, 1991.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers of Paul Brennan were purchased from him in several instalments during the period 1990 to 1995.

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