Wind in the Bracken

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Wind in the Bracken
Author F. J. Thwaites
Country Australia
Language English
Publication date
1941

Wind in the Bracken is a novel by F. J. Thwaites. [1]

Frederick Joseph Thwaites was an Australian novelist whose books sold over four million copies. He was best known for his first work The Broken Melody, which was adapted into a 1938 film.

The story was adapted for radio in 1945 [2] and 1954. [3]

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References

  1. "Week-end Reading". The West Australian . Perth: National Library of Australia. 25 April 1941. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. "RADIO HIGHLIGHTS". The Newcastle Sun . NSW: National Library of Australia. 19 April 1945. p. 12. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. "Women's Interests On The Air Made Her Stage Debut At Three". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 4 March 1954. p. 8 Section: Women. Retrieved 2 November 2014.