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Les Murray is amongst the most gifted poets writing today, his multi-faceted talents have received high praise both in his native Australia and beyond. But he has also proved a controversial figure, whose poetry strays across the boundaries of political and cultural debate. The only full critical study of Murray's work available, Steven Matthews provides a complete picture of his career to date, from its early parables of national emergence to the working man's epic encounter with the major events of the twentieth century, Fredy Neptune. Provides detailed readings of key poems, as well as literary and cultural contexts for the rapid shifts in style and subject matter Murray has made from collection to collection. Gives an overview of Murray's place within Australian literature and national thought.

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Les Murray
• Author: Steven Matthews
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200
• EAN: 9780719054488
• ISBN: 0719054486
• ID: 04647452
• Publisher: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PRESS
• Weight: 214 g
• Dimensions: 199 × 136 × 11 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. November 2001

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