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1887 In Australian Literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1887. Books * Francis Adams (writer), Francis Adams — ''Madeline Brown's Murderer'' (aka ''The Murder of Madeline Brown'') * Rolf Boldrewood — ''The Sphinx of Eaglehawk: A Tale of Old Bendigo'' * Rosa Praed — ''The Bond of Wedlock : A Tale of London Life'' Poetry * Francis Adams (writer), Francis Adams ** "A Death at Sea" ** "Gordon's Grave" ** ''Poetical Works of Francis W L Adams: Complete Edition'' * John Le Gay Brereton — ''The Triumph of Love'' * Ada Cambridge ** "An Answer" ** "Fallen" ** "wikisource: Good-Bye (Cambridge poem), Good-Bye" ** "wikisource: Honour, Honour" ** ''Unspoken Thoughts'' ** "wikisource: What of the Night?, What of the Night?" * Ethel Castilla — "wikisource: The Australian Girl, The Australian Girl" * Victor Daley — "wikisource: The Old Wife and the New, The Old Wife and the New" * John Farrell (Australian poet), John Farrell — ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Adams (writer)
Francis William Lauderdale Adams (27 September 1862 – 4 September 1893) was an essayist, poet, dramatist, novelist and journalist who produced a large volume of work in his short life. Early years Adams was born in Malta the son of Andrew Leith Adams F. R. S., F. G. S., an army surgeon, who later became well known as a scientist, a fellow of the Royal Society, and an author of natural history books set in different parts of the British Empire. Francis's mother, Bertha Jane Grundy, became a well-known novelist. After his education at Shrewsbury School he served from 1879 as an attaché in Paris, and then took up a teaching position as an assistant master at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight for two years. Adams joined the Social Democratic Federation, the first avowedly Marxist political party in the UK, in London in 1883. Australia In 1884 he married Helen Uttley and migrated to Australia, where he started work as a tutor on a station at Jerilderie, New South Wales, but soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |