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Kate Grenvilleβs collection of Elizabeth Macarthurβs letters, the inspiration for her bestselling, award-winning novel A Room Made of Leaves
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Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters by Kate Grenville is a captivating collection, serving as the inspiration for her bestselling, award-winning novel A Room Made of Leaves.
These letters formed the foundation for Kate Grenville's acclaimed novel, A Room Made of Leaves. They inspired the depiction of her imagined Elizabeth Macarthurβshrewd, subtle, and passionate. Through these letters, we get a glimpse into the complex inner life of one of our most influential foremothers. Until now, general readers had limited access to only a handful of them.
This book presents an edited selection, with commentary from Grenville, of the many letters Elizabeth Macarthur penned 'home' from colonial Sydney over her long life. Within these letters, one can hear the voice of a remarkable woman. Despite the enormous challenges and the opportunities unknown to most women of her time, she lived a life full of tumult, sorrow, and joyβall faced with spirit and chronicled in this lively and engaging correspondence.
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Elizabeth Macarthur's Letters by Kate Grenville offers a compelling fusion of historical documentation and contemporary reflection, providing a unique perspective on the life of Elizabeth Macarthur. Reviews highlight the intricate dialogue between Macarthur's own writings and Grenville's insightful commentary, bringing to life the challenges and resilience of a colonial-era woman. Critics commend its ability to reveal the complexities of Grenville's engagement with her muse, describing it as an intriguing accompaniment to her earlier fictional portrayal of Macarthur.
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ISBN: 9781922458582
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 March 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 219.0mm
Weight: 366g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Kate Grenville is one of Australia's most celebrated writers. Her international bestseller The Secret River was awarded local and overseas prizes, has been adapted for the stage and as an acclaimed television miniseries, and is now a much-loved classic. Grenville's other novels include A Room Made of Leaves, Sarah Thornhill, The Lieutenant, Dark Places and the Orange Prize winner The Idea of Perfection. Her non-fiction books include One Life- My Mother's Story and The Case Against Fragrance. She has also written three books about the writing process. In 2017 Grenville was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.
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