Miles Franklin Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1975) Winner
Xavier Herbert
ザビエル・ハーバート
Zabieru Hābāto
Aliases:
Alfred Jackson
Pen Names:
Xavier Herbert（Primary pen name）,
E. Norden（For short stories）,
Herbert Astor（For short stories）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1901-05-15 （Geraldton, Western Australia）
- Died
- 1984-11-10 （Alice Springs, Northern Territory） age 83
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Geraldton, Western Australia → Melbourne, Victoria → Redlynch, Queensland → Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Pharmacist, Protector of Aborigines
- Active Years
- 1938-1984
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Technical College | — | Pharmacy | Pharmacist registration | 1910s-1923 | Australia |
| University of Melbourne | — | Medicine | — | 1935 | Australia |
Perth Technical College
Pharmacy
Degree:
Pharmacist registration
Period:
1910s-1923
Year of Graduation:
1923
Country:
Australia
Studied pharmacy and registered as pharmacist in 1923
University of Melbourne
Medicine
Period:
1935
Country:
Australia
Enrolled in medicine but did not complete
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Miles Franklin Award | Poor Fellow My Country | — | Miles Franklin Literary Award | Winner |
| 1939 | Australian Literature Society Gold Medal | Capricornia | Best Novel | Australian Literature Society | Winner |
| 1938 | Sesquicentenary Library Prize | Capricornia | — | — | Winner |
Miles Franklin Award
1975
Work:
Poor Fellow My Country
Organization:
Miles Franklin Literary Award
Result:
Winner
Australian Literature Society Gold Medal
1939
Work:
Capricornia
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Australian Literature Society
Result:
Winner
Sesquicentenary Library Prize
1938
Work:
Capricornia
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Capricornia
1938 NovelNovel based on experiences as Protector of Aborigines in Darwin.
Aboriginal issuesColonialism
Poor Fellow My Country
1975 NovelLongest Australian novel, addressing Indigenous issues.
Aboriginal rightsAustralian identity
Seven Emus
1959 NovelSoldiers' Women
1961 NovelAbout four women in Sydney during World War II.
Bibliography
- Capricornia (1938)
- Seven Emus (1959)
- Soldiers' Women (1961)
- Larger than Life (1963)
- Disturbing Element (1963)
- Poor Fellow My Country (1975)
- South of Capricornia (1990)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismDetailed descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Aboriginal cultureAustralian outback
Health
-
Kidney failure1984Cause of death
-
Carpal tunnel syndrome1984Treated in Alice Springs
Legacy
Elder statesman of Australian literature, champion of Aboriginal rights.
In Popular Culture
- Cottage in Queensland preserved
Trivia
- Refused Order of Australia
- Refused Order of Australia