'Moyarra, an Australian Legend': a poem, 1841, by George William Rusden

DLMS 103

fonds

1841

944045

1 volume of textual material (83 p.) - 15.5 cm.

Rusden, born in England in 1819, came to Sydney at the age of 15. He worked on the land, became a Victorian public servant and was finally appointed clerk of the Legislative Council, retiring in 1881. After a trip to England he died in Melbourne in 1903. He published mostly historical works, some poetry and a commentary on Shakespeare

Published at Maitland, N.S.W., in 1851 under pseudonym 'Yittadairn', printer R. Jones. Copy at DSM/A821/R. A London edition was published by Petherick in 1891

a. 'Moyarra, an Australian Legend': a poem, with commentary. 82 pages

Concerned with the plight of the aborigines since the white man came to Australia

b. 'A Prologue written and spoken by the poet Laberius a Roman Knight whom Caesar forced upon the Stage.' In Latin. Inserted at back of volume. 1 page

English, Latin

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

Transferred from DLSPENCER 315