The Commandant () evolves from the history of the early Moreton Bay penal settlement, now Brisbane. When prisoners escape from Moreton Bay to Sydney with their stories of harsh punishment, the fledgling press takes their side. Commandant Logan, convinced of the rectitude of his severe administration, is faced with an enemy he has never known before, but he ignores it.4/5(4). · The Commandant is a literary masterpiece, a work brilliantly realised at every level, and a milestone in Australian historical fiction. Anderson’s prose is tough, precise and beautiful, her Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. The Commandant, with an introduction by Carmen Callil, is an unforgettable tale of power, duty and humanity. 'Quietly astonishing: enthrals, entertains and gratifies on every level.' Helen Garner. Jessica Anderson was born in Gayndah, Queensland, in /5(6).
Critical Studies: "Tirra Lirra by the Brisbane River," in Literature in Northern Queensland, vol. 10, no. 1, , and "A Rare Passion for Justice: Jessica Anderson's The Last Man's Head, " in Quadrant (Sydney), July , both by Donat Gallagher; "The Expatriate Vision of Jessica Anderson" by Elaine Barry, in Meridian (Mel-bourne), vol. 3, no. 1, ; interview with Jennifer Ellison, in. I knew little of Jessica Anderson, except in passing as the author of the popular Tirra Lirra by the bltadwin.ru, in , Text Publishing re-released The Commandant amongst a large batch of 'lost Australian classics'. Anderson's novel about an unfolding crisis in Brisbane's convict settlement was a worthy inclusion with this collection. The Commandant is an unforgettable tale of power, duty and humanity. About the Author. Jessica Anderson was born in Gayndah, Queensland, in She left school at the age of sixteen before briefly studying art at Brisbane Technical College. For most of her life she lived in Sydney.
The Commandant () evolves from the history of the early Moreton Bay penal settlement, now Brisbane. Jessica Anderson. Penguin Books, - Australia - The Commandant: Text Classics - Kindle edition by Anderson, Jessica, Callil, Carmen. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Commandant: Text Classics. The Commandant is an unforgettable tale of power, duty and humanity. He jumped down to the wharf and walked alone out of the torchlight to stand behind Letty. Frances looked from his face to her sister’s, and once again felt the weakening flush of fear.
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