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Australian literature
Explore Australian literature from its origins to today, with key 19th-century works and contemporary titles.
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Commentary and criticism
Find literary criticism, analysis, and reviews of works from Australia and around the world, across all genres and eras.
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Literature databases
Access quality literature databases free with your State Library membership, including author biographies, literary analysis, history, and more.
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Poetry
Our collection features anthologies, poetry magazines, indexes, and Australian poetry from colonial to contemporary times.
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