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Description edit
Set in 19th-century Australia, this is the story of the secret passion between an explorer and a young orphan. Although they have met only a few times, Voss and Laura are joined by overwhelming, obsessive feelings for each other. The Australian author won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973.
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Characters/People edit
- Mr Voss: Add a description of this character.
- Laura Trevelyan
- Belle Bonner
- Mr Palfreyman
- Mr Judd
- Jackie
- Harry Robarts
- Dugald
- Turner
- Willie Pringle
- Rose
- Frank Le Mesurier
- Mr Boyle
- Ralph Angus
- Mr Ludlow
- Mrs Sanderson
- Albert
- Mary Hebden
- Tom Radclyffe
- Mrs De Courcy
- Dr Badgery
- Una Pringle
- Thorndike
- Mary Cox
- Mary Hay
- Palethorpe
- Mamma
- Chattie Wilson
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Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 480 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Jealousy, and followed by The Midwich Cuckoos.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick White (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Adult
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1957
ISBN: 0670748072
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Publisher: Viking Adult
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1957
ISBN: 0670748072
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Awards edit
- Miles Franklin Award (1957, Inaugural Winner)
Classification edit
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- Dewey: 813
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