Greek Voices in Australia; A Tradition of Prose, Poetry and Drama de Kanarakis, George - 1987

Australian National University Press (A Division of Pergamon Press, Australia), Sydney, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Message from the Australian Bicentennial Authority, preface and introduction by editor, and index. The text is illustrated with black and white photography. Black coloured boards with gilt title to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with white and orange coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "Greeks have settled in Australia since the early 1800s. Yet the unique literary achievement of these immigrants, which stems from the age-old Hellenic tradition of love and appreciation of literature, has not been widely recognised. Now, with Greek Voices in Australia, the first work on the subject, we have an invaluable anthology of prose, poetry and drama, revealing the literary presence of Greeks in Australia over the last 80 years." – From the front panel blurb. Part of Australian bicentenary celebrations. Bumping to the lower book corner of the front panel and there is slight cocking of the spine. Light age toning of the textblock edges. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. There is a 2.25" tear to the top right-hand corner of the rear dustwrapper panel, with associated creasing. This is the first edition in the English language. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (4), V-XXIII, (1), 512 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Australia; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0080343996. ISBN/EAN: 9780080343990. Inventory No: 0112608. . 9780080343990