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The Shiralee (novel)

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Language
  
English

Pages
  
223 pp

Author
  
Country
  
Australia

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Publication date
  
1955

Originally published
  
1955

Genre
  
Fiction

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Publisher
  
Angus & Robertson (Australia/UK)William Sloane Associates (USA)

Adaptations
  
The Shiralee (1957), The Shiralee (1987)

Similar
  
Classical Studies books, Fiction books

The Shiralee is the debut full-length novel by D'Arcy Niland published in 1955. It was adapted into a movie in 1957 and a mini series in 1987.

Contents

Plot

The swagman Macauley takes his young daughter Buster on the road with him.

Reception

The Argus called it a "great Australian novel".

The New York Times called it a "fine story" which Niland "told well... Mr Niland's approach is honest as it is refreshing... one wants to hear more from him".

Film rights were sold in 1955 for a reported £10,000.

References

The Shiralee (novel) Wikipedia


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