'Altogether better-bred looking': Race and Romance in the Australian Novels of Rosa Praed

Authors

  • Len Platt Goldsmiths College, University of London

Keywords:

Praed, literature, race

Abstract

This essay connects Praed's writing with late nineteenth and early twentieth century history with particular reference to the race issue. It explores races discourses--Anglo-Saxonism, Celticism and Social Darwinism--as thse appear in range of Praed's work and shows how scientific racism shaped Praed's reaction to Black Australia.

Author Biography

Len Platt, Goldsmiths College, University of London

Head of Professional and Community Education Professor

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Published

2008-06-17

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