The issues that Australian writers had to grapple with before they could forge a literature of their own

                                                     

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-9)

AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE

ASSIGNMENT 

July 2022 and January 2023 Session

Course Code: MEG-09 

1. What were the issues that Australian writers had to grapple with before they could forge a literature of their own?

Australian writers had to grapple with several issues before they could forge a literature of their own. These issues were primarily related to the country's colonial history, its relationship with England, and its position as a new nation in the world. 

One of the key issues that Australian writers had to grapple with was the legacy of colonialism. Australia was colonized by the British in 1788, and for many years, the country's literature was dominated by British authors and themes. Australian writers had to contend with this legacy and find ways to assert their own identity and experiences in their work.

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