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| Author | Helen Heney |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1953 |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Dark Moon is a 1953 Australian novel by Helen Heney. [1] It was her third novel and the only one adapted for radio.
| | |
| Author | Helen Heney |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1953 |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Dark Moon is a 1953 Australian novel by Helen Heney. [1] It was her third novel and the only one adapted for radio.
The Sydney Morning Herald said it "moves slowly, but it has an integration and a mature sincerity that make it worth remembering." [2]
The Daily Telegraph said it "rises way above the usual Australian historical, social, or military reportage. It has imagination, insight, and a tender appreciation for the nuances of living." [3]
Adelaide News called it "A thoughtful study of human weaknesses ' and capacity for sacrifice." [4]
A young woman, Evelyn Johnstone, is shipwrecked on the Gippsland coast in 1840 and spends six years living among Aboriginal people. She returns to find her fiancée, Rev. Edward Meredith. [5]
The novel was read out on ABC radio in 1952. [6] [7]
It was adapted on the radio as well the same year by Eric Scott in a 60-minute production directed by Tom Farley. It starred Bruce Stewart. [8] [9] This was part of a series of adaptations of Australian novels on 2UW, others including I Fell on Grass and The Shades Will Not Vanish . [10]
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