Abstract
Examines the historical evidence for the similarity between Susannah Franklin and Mrs Melvin, a fictitious character in the novel 'My Brilliant Career' by Miles Franklin. Information on matrophobia; Parallels between fact and fiction in the broad outline of Franklin's life; Background on judgments of authenticity and realism.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 379-388 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Australian Literary Studies |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |