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Discover the captivating biography of E. L. Grant Watson, penned by renowned biographer Suzanne Falkiner. This compelling narrative explores the life of the English writer whose transformative experiences in Australia profoundly influenced his literary career. Enlisted in 1910 for a groundbreaking expedition in Western Australia, Grant Watson's role as a biologist and research aide provided him with unique insights into Aboriginal marriage customs and Indigenous cultures. His time in the Australian outback was marked by profound connection to the land, its breathtaking beauty, and rich biodiversity. Falkiner's meticulous research unveils how these experiences shaped Grant Watson's perspectives on isolation and the unconscious, themes that resonate throughout his novels. This brand new edition, published by UWA Publishing, is a must-have for literature enthusiasts and anyone interested in Australia's cultural history. Delve into the life of a writer who deeply embraced the lessons of the desert and the people inhabiting it, revealing a portrait of resilience and creativity. Ideal for readers of biographies, Australian history, and literary studies, this book delivers an exploration of place and identity that will resonate for generations to come. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781921401558
Year: 2011
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Biographer Suzanne Falkiner presents a fascinating portrait of English writer E. L. Grant Watson, whose experiences as a young man in Australia at the beginning of the twentieth century shaped his later years as a novelist.
Enlisted in 1910 by a Cambridge University–sponsored expedition of Western Australia, Grant Watson served as biologist and research aide to celebrated anthropologists A. R. Brown and Daisy Bates, recording Aboriginal marriage customs. He was deeply affected by his time in the bush and among remote Indigenous communities, taking notes and writing frequent letters about the land and its people. For Grant Watson the desert was a frontier of rare beauty, surprising in its biodiversity; he adapted to the unforgiving climate and communed with its remoteness, taking his cues from those already living there. Initially observed through the analytical lens of a scientist, his observations of landscape would later serve as a recurring metaphor for spiritual isolation and notions of the unconscious in his novels.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781921401558
Year: 2011
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Biographer Suzanne Falkiner presents a fascinating portrait of English writer E. L. Grant Watson, whose experiences as a young man in Australia at the beginning of the twentieth century shaped his later years as a novelist.
Enlisted in 1910 by a Cambridge University–sponsored expedition of Western Australia, Grant Watson served as biologist and research aide to celebrated anthropologists A. R. Brown and Daisy Bates, recording Aboriginal marriage customs. He was deeply affected by his time in the bush and among remote Indigenous communities, taking notes and writing frequent letters about the land and its people. For Grant Watson the desert was a frontier of rare beauty, surprising in its biodiversity; he adapted to the unforgiving climate and communed with its remoteness, taking his cues from those already living there. Initially observed through the analytical lens of a scientist, his observations of landscape would later serve as a recurring metaphor for spiritual isolation and notions of the unconscious in his novels.