Textual Ontogeny and the Understanding of Modernist Texts: A Case Study of Samuel Beckett's Novel, Watt. This research develops smart technology use: by creating a new method of literary editing that is best able to extend the capabilities of electronic text, this project enhances the understanding of modernist literature and the ability to use technology in innovative ways in the humanities. New ways to organise and edit complex networks of data and documentation (in this case extensive archiva ....Textual Ontogeny and the Understanding of Modernist Texts: A Case Study of Samuel Beckett's Novel, Watt. This research develops smart technology use: by creating a new method of literary editing that is best able to extend the capabilities of electronic text, this project enhances the understanding of modernist literature and the ability to use technology in innovative ways in the humanities. New ways to organise and edit complex networks of data and documentation (in this case extensive archival and published material) will be transferable to a wide variety of non-literary applications.Read moreRead less
Patrick White in the twenty-first century. Patrick White (1912-1990) is the only Australian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the citation commending him for having 'introduced a new continent into literature'. How did White represent Australia? Analysis of newly-available manuscripts and related material in the National Library will establish fresh perspectives on White's view of his native land, illuminating his writing in relation to national and international literary traditions. ....Patrick White in the twenty-first century. Patrick White (1912-1990) is the only Australian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the citation commending him for having 'introduced a new continent into literature'. How did White represent Australia? Analysis of newly-available manuscripts and related material in the National Library will establish fresh perspectives on White's view of his native land, illuminating his writing in relation to national and international literary traditions. His social and political critique of twentieth-century Australia still confronts readers in the twenty-first century, stimulating debates over such topical issues as national identity, indigeneity, and understanding our national heritage. Read moreRead less
Australian literary publishing and its economies, 1965-1995. Australian literature is an essential aspect of Australian culture but its viability is currently under threat, both in the marketplace, and in tertiary and secondary education, where its coherence and relevance as a discipline has diminished over the past decade. Because it explores the different inputs that make for a vital literary culture, some of them intangible or discrete in their operation, the project will contribute to a bett ....Australian literary publishing and its economies, 1965-1995. Australian literature is an essential aspect of Australian culture but its viability is currently under threat, both in the marketplace, and in tertiary and secondary education, where its coherence and relevance as a discipline has diminished over the past decade. Because it explores the different inputs that make for a vital literary culture, some of them intangible or discrete in their operation, the project will contribute to a better understanding of how this culture works, and to a renewed confidence in its ability to sustain itself by commercial and non-commercial means.Read moreRead less
From Thesis to Book: issues in commercial publication of scholarly work. Commercial trade and scholarly publishers constantly receive book proposals based on research theses, yet still struggle to find non-fiction manuscripts with both sales potential and high writing and research quality. What are the characteristics of such manuscripts? How are they developed? How might universities be involved? This project will address these issues through an integrated programme of research and research tra ....From Thesis to Book: issues in commercial publication of scholarly work. Commercial trade and scholarly publishers constantly receive book proposals based on research theses, yet still struggle to find non-fiction manuscripts with both sales potential and high writing and research quality. What are the characteristics of such manuscripts? How are they developed? How might universities be involved? This project will address these issues through an integrated programme of research and research training, awarding a scholarship for doctoral research into Australian non-fiction publishing, and writing residencies for recent PhD graduates. Outcomes will include manuscripts for publication by the industry partner, discussion papers, public lectures and intensive training seminars.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0347049
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$403,000.00
Summary
Building Australian Literary Knowledge Infrastructure. The primary goal of AustLit: the Australian Literature Gateway is to facilitate and encourage research in, and teaching of, the nation's creative and critical literature. AustLit's innovative world class resource discovery service utilises best practice techniques in information management and knowledge sharing. In 2003, AustLit will develop new technical services and important new content to meet the defined needs of a wide range of educati ....Building Australian Literary Knowledge Infrastructure. The primary goal of AustLit: the Australian Literature Gateway is to facilitate and encourage research in, and teaching of, the nation's creative and critical literature. AustLit's innovative world class resource discovery service utilises best practice techniques in information management and knowledge sharing. In 2003, AustLit will develop new technical services and important new content to meet the defined needs of a wide range of education and information consumers in the area. AustLit provides the foundation for a subject specific digital library that will retain and expand its usefulness into the future.Read moreRead less
Brought to book: Textual-editorial studies and the methodology of book history with a scholarly edition of Charles Harpur's complete poetry. Australia will possess reliable access for the first time to accurate versions of all of the verse of our most important colonial poet, Charles Harpur. Study of his manuscripts and publishing history will reveal the poet's place in society as a cross-section of Imperial-colonial relations. A Harpur website with collaborative interpretation will serve as a m ....Brought to book: Textual-editorial studies and the methodology of book history with a scholarly edition of Charles Harpur's complete poetry. Australia will possess reliable access for the first time to accurate versions of all of the verse of our most important colonial poet, Charles Harpur. Study of his manuscripts and publishing history will reveal the poet's place in society as a cross-section of Imperial-colonial relations. A Harpur website with collaborative interpretation will serve as a model for future projects. There will be benefits for students and the wider public through free electronic access to facsimiles and transcriptions of Harpur's manuscripts. Print-on-demand technology will ultimately allow coursebooks for student syllabuses to draw on the material.Read moreRead less
Globalising Australian literature: Asian-Australian writing, Asian perspectives on Australian literature. Through the arts, and in particular through its literature, a nation defines its identity and aspirations. Literature is also a force for cultural diplomacy, leading to enhanced understanding and cooperation between nations and cultures. This study of literary interactions between Australia and Asia produces detailed knowledge of how cross-cultural influences shape the production, circulatio ....Globalising Australian literature: Asian-Australian writing, Asian perspectives on Australian literature. Through the arts, and in particular through its literature, a nation defines its identity and aspirations. Literature is also a force for cultural diplomacy, leading to enhanced understanding and cooperation between nations and cultures. This study of literary interactions between Australia and Asia produces detailed knowledge of how cross-cultural influences shape the production, circulation and reception of literary texts, and develops strategies for using this knowledge for national benefit: greater understanding of the forces shaping the nation's self-image and perceptions of Australia in the Asian region, models for cultural diplomacy enhancing Australia's reputation as a sophisticated and culturally diverse nation.Read moreRead less