Brereton, John Le Gay, Dr. (09/02/1871-02/02/1933), no date

File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.

Dates

Other: no date

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Brereton was born and lived most his life in Syndey, Australia. He was a poet, criti,c and professor of English at the University of Sydney. He was the first president of the Fellowship of Australian Writers when it was formed in Sydney in 1928, and a very influential figure in Australian literature.