Prelude to Christopher

Name: Prelude to Christopher
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781743315682
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By Eleanor Dark

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Prelude to Christopher by Eleanor Dark is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of identity. Set against the backdrop of a small Australian village, it delves into themes of personal freedom, societal expectations, and the influence of one generation on the next. The story intricately weaves together the lives of its characters, examining the subtle connections and divergences that shape their destinies.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to rich, introspective explorations of character and themes. Eleanor Dark intricately weaves a narrative that delves into personal identity and societal norms, offering readers a thought-provoking experience that challenges conventional thinking. If you appreciate novels that combine emotional depth with social commentary, this might be a compelling read for you.

Prelude to Christopher

'A terribly beautiful book' - Miles Franklin

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AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC FICTION

Winner of the ALS Gold Medal

Published in 1934 and regarded as Australia's first modernist novel, Prelude to Christopher covers four days following a car crash where a doctor is critically injured, and the women around him struggle with their hopes, inhibitions and knowledge.

...perfectly captures the feeling of the subterranean horror which flows silently under everyday life - The Penguin New Literary History of Australia

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743315682

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: A & U House of Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 184

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Eleanor Dark Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Eleanor Dark AO was born in 1901 and educated in Sydney. She is one of Australia's most highly regarded writers of the 1930s and '40s.

Dark began writing in her childhood and contributed verse, short stories and articles to various magazines. Her first novel, Slow Dawning, was published in 1932. A further nine novels followed: Prelude to Christopher (1934), Return to Coolami (1936), Sun Across the Sky (1937), Waterway (1938), The Little Company (1945), Lantana Lane (1959), and the trilogy of historical novels The Timeless Land (1941), Storm of Time (1948) and No Barrier (1953).

Dark also wrote short fiction, essays, radio scripts and poetry. She was married to Eric Dark, a medical doctor and leftist social thinker. She died in 1985, and Varuna, her house in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, is now a writers' centre.