Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Civilian Trend in the Australian Literature as a Resource of National Moral Values

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Civilian Trend in the Australian Literature as a Resource of National Moral Values

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2018 11 (1)
Authors: Grishaeva, Elena B.
Contact information: Grishaeva, Elena B.: Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; ;
Keywords: Australian literature; national identity; mateship; loyalty; friendship
Abstract: The article takes issue with a particular chronological period of development of the Australian literature – the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. Beginning with formal description of its civilian stream, the paper features a combination of major values and core imprints under a steady attention of iconic authors towards everyday life of the pioneers of the nation, their hard work and desire to explore vast lands, and as a result, to build a strong state. Under the scope of a closer attention is the concept “mate-mateship” related to the up-country labourers, shearers and shed-hands, which allows for applying a panchronic approach. On the synchronic side, the focus is on the bright and contributive efforts of a plethora of authors, while on the diachronic side the emphasis is on the moral features and traditional values, which remain of utmost importance for Australians
Pages: 71-79
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/69448