The Legends of Moonie Jarl: our first indigenous children's book.(Critical essay)

From: The La Trobe Journal | Date: September 22, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

THE LITERARY history of traditional Australian Indigenous story for children reflects changing understanding and representation of traditional Aboriginal culture. This paper examines how cultural difference is portrayed in the first publication by Indigenous Australians in this genre. The path to publication of this pivotal book, The Legends of Moonie Jarl (1), reveals the successful employment of publishing opportunities empowering Indigenous Australians to change reader perception of the traditional story genre.

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