A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53: Written on the Spot

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53: Written on the Spot
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ellen Clacy
SeriesSUP Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:104
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148
Category/GenreTravel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9781920897178
Audience
General
Edition First published in London by Hurst and Blackett in 1853. The publication of this book is part of the University of Sydney Library's Australian Studies electronic texts initiative.

Publishing Details

Publisher Sydney University Press
Imprint Sydney University Press
Publication Date 2 January 2006
Publication Country Australia

Description

A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 is an account of Clacy's visit with her brother to the Victorian goldfields. It combines detailed description with features of real dramatic interest and gives a lively impression of the times.

Author Biography

Ellen Clacy (Mrs Charles, 1830-1901) was the author of Light and Shadows of Australian Life (1854) and A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 (1853)