1877 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1877.

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For an overview of world literature see 1877 in literature.

See also: 1876 in Australian literature, 1877 in Australia, 1878 in Australian literature.

Books

• Rolf Boldrewood — Babes in the Bush
• Maud Jean Franc — Little Mercy
• Henry Kingsley — The Mystery of the Island
• Catherine Martin — The Moated Grange : An Original Tale

Poetry

Main article: 1877 in poetry

• Henry Kendall — "Ode to a Black Gin"
• Emily Manning — The Balance of Pain and Other Poems
• James Brunton Stephens — "The Dominion"

Short stories

• Marcus Clarke
  • Four Stories High
  • "The Future Australian Race"
  • "The Romance of Lively Creek"

Births

• 17 January — May Gibbs, writer for children (died 1969)
• 28 July — Emily Bulcock, poet and dramatist (died 1969)

See also

• 1877 in poetry
• List of years in literature
• List of years in Australian literature

References