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Creative literature in gerontological research
Author(s)A E Hartshorn
Journal titleAustralian Journal on Ageing, vol 16, no 4, November 1997
Pagespp 188-189
KeywordsAgeing process ; Fiction ; Australia.
AnnotationCreative literature (fiction) may be a valuable source of information in the study of older age. In this brief article, the author describes her research for an MA degree on the topic `the presentation of old age in selected Australian novels of the period 1900 to 1970'. Four authors are highlighted for their depiction of older people and ageing: Henry Handel Richardson, Ruth Park, Randolph Stow, and George Johnston. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980625240 A
ClassmarkBG: HKF: 7YA

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