1857 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1857.

Books

• Louisa Atkinson – Gertrude, the Emigrant: A Tale of Colonial Life
• Friedrich Gerstaecker — The Two Convicts[1]

Poetry

Main article: 1857 in poetry

• Ralph Brookes – "Lines to Moreton Bay"[2]
• Charles Harpur – "A Coast View" (aka "Coast Scenery")

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1857 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

• 4 June — Barbara Baynton, poet and novelist (died 1929)[3]
• 13 June — Hubert Church, poet (died 1932)[4]
• 22 September — James Hebblethwaite, poet (died 1921)[5]
• 21 December — Nat Gould, journalist and novelist (died 1919)[6]

Unknown date

• Walter D. White, poet (died 1941)[7]

See also

• 1857 in poetry
• 1857 in literature
• List of years in literature
• List of years in Australian literature

References

1. "The Two Convicts by Friedrich Gerstaecker". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
2. ""Lines to Moreton Bay" by Ralph Brookes". Austlit. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
3. Baynton, Barbara Jane (1857–1929). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
4. "Hubert Church (1857-1932)". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
5. "Hebblethwaite, James (1857–1921)". Hebblethwaite, James (1857–1921) by Hilary Webster. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
6. "Gould, Nathaniel (Nat) (1857–1919) by B. G. Andrews". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
7. "Austlit - Walter D. White (1857-1941)". Austlit. Retrieved 29 July 2023.