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That Mad Louisa: The Life Story of Louisa Lawson, an Outstanding Character in Australian History
Author(s): Richard Handley (Author)
- Publisher: JoJo Publishing
- Publication Date: 1 April 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 0980871042
- ISBN-13: 9780980871043
Book Description
This is the inspiring life story of Louisa Lawson: poet, publisher, feminist and social reformer – and mother of Henry Lawson. Louisa Lawson was acknowledged as Australia’s foremost feminist writer in the 1800’s.
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About the Author
Richard Handley has been an admirer of Henry Lawsons work from his youth, after reading about Louisa Lawson, the author went to Mudgee, researched her life, and wrote this book to redress the prevalent view of Henrys mother in an attempt to clearly establish her place as one of the grand figures of Australian history and a pioneer of the womens movement. Richard lives in Paddington, New South Wales.
