1853 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1853.

Events

• The Illustrated Sydney News newspaper published its first edition on 8 October 1853. ^[1] It ceased publication in February 1894.

Books

• John Lang
  • The Forger's Wife, or, Emily Orford ^[2]
  • The Wetherbys, Father and Son, or, Sundry Chapters of Indian Experience ^[3]

Short stories

• John Lang – "The Ghost upon the Rail" ^[4]

Poetry

Main article: 1853 in poetry

• Charles Harpur – The Bushrangers, a Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems

Drama

• Francis Belfield – The Mysteries of Sydney

Births

• 28 September – Bertha McNamara (in Poland), writer and political activist (died 1931) ^[5]

See also

• 1853 in poetry
• 1853 in literature
• List of years in literature
• List of years in Australian literature

References

1. ""Illustrated Sydney News"". Advertiser. Illustrated Sydney News, 8 October 1853. 24 May 1913. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
2. "The Forger's Wife, or, Emily Orford by John Lang". Austlit. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
3. "The Wetherbys, Father and Son, or, Sundry Chapters of Indian Experience by John Lang". Austlit. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
4. ""The Ghost upon the Rail" by John Lang". Austlit. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
5. "Matilda Emilie Bertha McNamara (1853-1931)". Obituaries Australia. Australian National University. Retrieved 14 February 2024.