Miles Franklin in America: Her unknown (brilliant) career - Hardcover
- PublisherAngus & Robertson
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0207145369
- ISBN 13 9780207145360
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages219
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Miles Franklin in America. Her unknown (brilliant) career
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Book Description Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in a purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Gift inscription to front free endpaper [flyleaf]. 219 pages. What happened during Miles Franklin's years in America? Coleman provides some answers, based on Franklin's journals and private papers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Seller Inventory # 222742
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 219 pages, illustrated. Old price removed on front endpaper. Plastic wrapper. Seller Inventory # 002133
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. 700 g; X, 222 pages, last three pages blank, includes a chapter notes, bibliography, index. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs. "This book aims to tell the story of young Miles in Australia and of her second career, as Stella Franklin, in the United States it also traces the development of the young novelist through the American years to London, where Brent of Bin Bin emerged. The American experience, when she was the often anguished but always brave and vibrant Stella was a vital part of the life of Miles Franklin. Then her nature was torn between the writer and the activist, causing much pain. Eventually she made her choice, and, in London, though still intensely committed to feminism, withdrew gradually from any active involvement and returned to her craft, and success in the guise of Brent of Bin Bin. Page X Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Literary Criticism; Books about Books; ISBN: 0207145369. ISBN/EAN: 9780207145360. Inventory No: 0216321. Seller Inventory # 0216321
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Her Unknown Brilliant Career: Miles Franklin in America
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Book Description Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Front cover bottom edge slightly chipped but otherwise in sound condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Australia; Australian History; ISBN: 0207145369. ISBN/EAN: 9780207145360. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 19889. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. Seller Inventory # 19889
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Miles Franklin in America; Her Unknown Brilliant Career
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. 700 grammes; X, 222 pages, last 3 Blank, acknowledgements, forward by author, notes, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with contemporary black-and-white photographs and reproductions of the novelist's books dust wrappers. Black coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Gilt printers' cartouche to the lower spine edge. A little rubbing to the top and bottom spine edge and shelfwear to the lower book edges. Rubbing to the book corners. Photographic dust wrapper, showing Miles Franklin as a young woman, against a black background with red and white writing on the front panel and on spine. Small white printers' cartouche to the lower spine edge. Light rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Some rubbing to the panels of the dust wrapper as well. After the initial success of " My Brilliant Career " in 1901, the author Miles Franklin left for America five years after the publication and then stayed for over 20 years. During this time she became involved with the Chicago Labour movement. In this book the author uses Miles Franklin's own diaries and letters from that period of time to contender, she was neither a successful as a Labour union agitator for women nor as a writer. Her writing was mediocre at best until she came back to reconnect with her homeland. This is the first Australian edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; America; Biography -- Literary; Australia; ISBN: 0207145369. ISBN/EAN: 9780207145360. Inventory No: 0104693. Seller Inventory # 0104693
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Miles Franklin in America: her unknown (brilliant) Career
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. includes chapter notes, bibliography, index. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs. there is a trace of rubbing at the head and tail of the spine section of the binding, no other damage to describe." "This book aims to tell the story of young Miles in Australia and of her second career, as Stella Franklin, in the United States it also traces the development of the young novelist through the American years to London, where Brent of Bin Bin emerged. The American experience, when she was the often anguished but always brave and vibrant Stella was a vital part of the life of Miles Franklin. Then her nature was torn between the writer and the activist, causing much pain. Eventually she made her choice, and, in London, though still intensely committed to feminism, withdrew gradually from any active involvement and returned to her craft, and success in the guise of Brent of Bin Bin. Page X Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. X, 222 pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0207145369. ISBN/EAN: 9780207145360. Inventory No: 0214070. Seller Inventory # 0214070
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Book Description Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, small mark fore-edge, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication front free flyleaf). 219 pp. After the initial success of "My Brilliant Career " in 1901, the author Miles Franklin left for America five years after its publication, and then stayed for over 20 years. She became involved with the Chicago Labour movement. Utilises Miles Franklin's own diaries and letters from that period to contend that she was neither particularly successful as a Labour union agitator for women, nor as a writer. Her writing was mediocre at best until she came back to reconnect with her homeland. Seller Inventory # 3393
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MILES FRANKLIN IN AMERICA. HER UNKNOWN BRILLIANT CAREER.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A firm straight unmarked book and dust jacket, just out of long-term storage, almost as good as new, appears unread. Seller Inventory # 040788
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