The Stenhouse Circle: Literary Life in mid-Nineteenth Century Sydney

Before there was a Bulletin or a Lawson, there was the Stenhouse Circle—Sydney's first literary salon where poets, politicians, and pioneers gathered to shape Australian letters. This fascinating study resurrects the vibrant mid-1800s literary scene that unfolded in drawing rooms and debating halls, revealing the personalities and passions that laid the groundwork for our national literature. Perfect for historians, literary scholars, and anyone curious about Sydney's cultured colonial past.