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The Drover's Wife (other)
The Drover's Wife may refer to: * "The Drover's Wife" (short story), an 1892 short story by Australian writer Henry Lawson *''The Drover's Wife'', a 1945 painting by Australian artist Russell Drysdale * ''The Drover's Wife'' (play), a 2016 play by Leah Purcell, loosely based on Lawson's short story *''The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson'', a 2019 novel by Leah Purcell Leah Maree Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's ''Somewhere in the Darkness'', which led to role ... * '' The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson'', a 2021 film by Leah Purcell See also * The Drover's Wife (short story)#Cultural references {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drover's Wife (short Story)
"The Drover's Wife" is a dramatic short story by the Australian writer Henry Lawson. It recounts the story of a woman left alone with her four children in an isolated hut in the outback in the late 19th century.''The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature'', 2nd edition, p. 241 The story was first published in the 23 July 1892 edition of '' The Bulletin'' magazine, and was subsequently reprinted in a number of the author's collections as well as other anthologies. Plot A woman in the outback is isolated in a small hut with her four children. Her husband has been away droving for six months and near sunset one day a snake disappears under the house. The children are put to bed and the woman waits with her dog, Alligator, for the snake to re-appear. Near dawn the snake emerges and it is killed by the woman and dog. The story shows the struggle of a lone woman against nature. Publications "The Drover's Wife" first appeared in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 23 July 1892. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drover's Wife
''The Drover's Wife'' is a 1945 painting by Australian artist Russell Drysdale. The painting depicts a flat, barren landscape with a woman in a plain dress in the foreground. The drover with his horses and wagon are in the background. The painting has been described as "an allegory of the white Australian people's relationship with this ancient land." Henry Lawson's 1892 short story " The Drover's Wife" is widely seen as an inspiration for the painting, although Drysdale denies that. by , '' |
The Drover's Wife (play)
''The Drover’s Wife'' is a play by Leah Purcell, loosely based on the classic short story of the same name by Henry Lawson published in 1892. Synopsis The title character, Molly Johnson, is a heavily pregnant woman living in a remote homestead in the Snowy Mountains, whose husband spends long periods away as a drover. She encounters Yadaka, an Aboriginal man on the run from colonial authorities. Over a few days, a series of events occur which change their lives forever. Productions The play premiered at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney from 17 September to 16 October 2016, directed by Leticia Càceres and produced by Belvoir. The cast included Purcell in the title role, Mark Coles Smith, Tony Cogin, Benedict Hardie, and Will McDonald. Critical reception The play and the original production were widely acclaimed. Awards ''The Drover's Wife'' has received multiple awards, including the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting and the overall Book of the Year at the NSW P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Purcell
Leah Maree Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's ''Somewhere in the Darkness'', which led to roles in films, such as, ''Lantana'' (2001), ''Somersault'' (2004), '' The Proposition'' (2005) and ''Jindabyne'' (2006). In 2014, Purcell wrote and starred in the play, '' The Drover's Wife'', based on the original story by Henry Lawson. In 2019, she went on to write the bestselling novel, ''The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson'', which was adapted for the screen when Purcell made her directorial debut in the acclaimed film of the same name in 2022, for which she had also written, produced and starred as the titular character. For her work, she has won several awards, including a Helpmann Award, AACTA Award, and Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury Grand Prize. Purcell is notable for her roles in several television drama series', inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Molly Johnson
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