Playing a Straight Bat: Laurie Clancy as Critic

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  • John Barnes La Trobe University

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Laurie Clancy

Abstract

This personal appreciation of Laurie Clancy as a book reviewer by a long-time academic colleague, in which it is suggested that he bridged the gap between the academy and the general public in a way that comparatively few Australian academics have managed to do, points to the extent of his critical reach and the sureness of his judgments, and suggests that his effectiveness as a critic is to be located in his open-mindedness.

Author Biography

John Barnes, La Trobe University

John Barnes is Emeritus Professor of English at La Trobe University, where he and Laurie Clancy were colleagues for 26 years.

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Published

2014-12-08

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Vol. 14 No. 4 (2014): Man of Many Letters: Essays On Laurie Clancy And His Work

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