Dark Moon (novel)
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| Author | Helen Heney |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1953 |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Dark Moon is a 1953 Australian novel by Helen Heney.[1] It was her third novel and the only one adapted for radio.
Reception[edit]
The Sydney Morning Herald said it "moves slowly, but it has an integration and a mature sincerity that make it worth remembering."[2]
The Daily Telegraph said it "rises way above the usual Australian historical, social, or military reportage. It has imagination, insight, and a tender appreciation for the nuances of living."[3]
Adelaide News called it "A thoughtful study of human weaknesses ' and capacity for sacrifice."[4]
Premise[edit]
A young woman, Evelyn Johnstone, is shipwrecked on the Gippsland coast in 1840 and spends six years living among Aboriginal people. She returns to find her fiancée, Rev. Edward Meredith.[5]
Radio adaptations[edit]
The novel was read out on ABC radio in 1952.[6][7]
It was adapted on the radio as well the same year by Eric Scott in a 60-minute production directed by Tom Farley. It starred Bruce Stewart.[8][9] This was part of a series of adaptations of Australian novels on 2UW, others including I Fell on Grass and The Shades Will Not Vanish.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dark Moon". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 024. New South Wales, Australia. 6 June 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Beneath The Surface". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 096. New South Wales, Australia. 29 August 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Girl from beyond time". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. XVIII, no. 125. New South Wales, Australia. 15 August 1953. p. 20. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The slums of Sydney". News. Vol. 61, no. 9, 370. South Australia. 21 August 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Two new books from local women novelists". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 21, no. 13. Australia, Australia. 26 August 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Women's Interests On The Air Girl Clarinettist On A.B.C." The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 243. New South Wales, Australia. 18 February 1954. p. 21. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Reviews... of Broadcasts", ABC Weekly, vol. 16, no. 8 (20 February 1954), Sydney: ABC, retrieved 4 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Women's Interests Ou The Air Solves Cooking Problems". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 501. New South Wales, Australia. 16 December 1954. p. 11 (Women's Section). Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Commercial", ABC Weekly, vol. 16, no. 51 (18 December 1954), Sydney: ABC, retrieved 4 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Engaging quiz". The Sun. 23 November 1954. p. 35.
External links[edit]
- Dark Moon at AustLit