Kiernan, Brian
KIERNAN, Brian
KIERNAN, Brian. Australian, b. 1937. Genres: Literary criticism and history. Career: Associate Professor of English, University of Sydney, since 1972. Freelance journalist and lectr., in Italy, 1964-68, and Melbourne, 1968-72. Member, Committee of Mgmt, Australian Society of Authors, 1978-82; President, Associate for the Study of Australian Literature, 1980-83. Publications: Images of Society and Nature: Seven Essays on Australian Novels, 1971; Criticism, 1974; Patrick White, 1980; David Williamson: A Writer's Career, 1990, rev. ed. 1996; Studies in Australian Literary History, 1997. EDITOR: The Portable Henry Lawson, 1976, 1980; Considerations: New Essays on Kenneth Slessor, Judith Wright and Douglas Stewart, 1977; Douglas Stewart, 1977; The Most Beautiful Lies, 1977; The Essential Henry Lawson, 1982. Address: English Dept, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.