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Frank Hurley: The Making of a Modern Cultural Icon. I propose to write a book about Frank Hurley (1885-1962) dealing comprehensively for the first time with his photography, cinematography and writing from the perspective of the new humanities disciplines, and to make an original argument about the significance of his career for modern Australian culture in its international contexts. The book will exemplify a new theory and practice of interdisciplinary research. A second objective is to publis ....Frank Hurley: The Making of a Modern Cultural Icon. I propose to write a book about Frank Hurley (1885-1962) dealing comprehensively for the first time with his photography, cinematography and writing from the perspective of the new humanities disciplines, and to make an original argument about the significance of his career for modern Australian culture in its international contexts. The book will exemplify a new theory and practice of interdisciplinary research. A second objective is to publish an edition of Hurley's diaries. Melbourne University Press have formally expressed interest in both books. The text of the diaries will also be made available on the internet by the Mitchell Library and National Library of Australia. Read moreRead less
The child writer: an edition and critical study of Literary Juvenilia. The project will add significantly to the theorization and documentation of children's literary and cultural history. It will contribute to the establishment of Literary Juvenilia in the academy, making it a viable and recognized area of literary research. It will enlarge and alter the critical reception of childhood writings, in particular those of literary professionals. Such a study will also benefit approaches to liter ....The child writer: an edition and critical study of Literary Juvenilia. The project will add significantly to the theorization and documentation of children's literary and cultural history. It will contribute to the establishment of Literary Juvenilia in the academy, making it a viable and recognized area of literary research. It will enlarge and alter the critical reception of childhood writings, in particular those of literary professionals. Such a study will also benefit approaches to literature in schools (the study of juvenilia can be inspiring for young writers); will show-case Australian authors; and, in ranging across national boundaries,will make an innovative contribution to international relations.Read moreRead less
The Young Writer in History. The project will add significantly to the theorization and documentation of children's literary and cultural history. It will contribute to the establishment of Literary Juvenilia in the academy, making it a viable and recognized area of literary research. It will enlarge and alter the critical reception of childhood writings, particularly in the nineteenth-century. It has the potential to radically alter the boundaries of Children's Literature. Such a study will a ....The Young Writer in History. The project will add significantly to the theorization and documentation of children's literary and cultural history. It will contribute to the establishment of Literary Juvenilia in the academy, making it a viable and recognized area of literary research. It will enlarge and alter the critical reception of childhood writings, particularly in the nineteenth-century. It has the potential to radically alter the boundaries of Children's Literature. Such a study will also benefit approaches to literature in schools (the study of Juvenilia can be inspiring for young writers); and will showcase Australian scholarship that is taking the lead in innovative research in international literary studies.Read moreRead less