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F3071
Title
Narrative of a voyage from Sydney to England in the Florentia, completed up to the 1st of May 1837
Date(s)
- [1837]. (Creation)
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Extent and medium
[8] p. ; 23 cm.
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Name of creator
(1816-1864)
Biographical history
John Lang is considered to be Australia's first native-born novelist. The Frederick mentioned in the letter is John Lang's half brother Frederick Underwood; the Elizabeth is his half sister Elizabeth Underwood who later married the poet Henry Halloran.
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Narrative satirical poem, describing Lang's voyage to England to study law at Cambridge.
Accompanying letter to unnamed recipient [probably his mother] on last one and a half pages.
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Unrestricted access.
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- English
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Publication note
A transcript of this poem and letter has been published in Victor Crittenden's 'John Lang: Australia's Larrikin Writer' (2005), pp. 31-36.
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Holograph signed.
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Alma MMS ID
991002064759703131
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Migrated
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Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.