An Autobiography
(Paperback, First published in 1910 by W. K. Thomas and Co.)
Publishing Details
An Autobiography
By (Author) Catherine Helen Spence
Sydney University Press
Sydney University Press
2nd January 2006
First published in 1910 by W. K. Thomas and Co.
Australia
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
124
Width 148mm, Height 210mm, Spine 18mm
175g
Description
An Autobiography was first published after the death of Catherine Helen Spence in April 1910. The text was unfinished but compiled by Spences friend Jeanne Young with the help of Spences diary.
An Autobiography is a record of a fascinating life, from Spence's childhood in Scotland to her emigration to South Australia, her career as journalist and novelist, her activities on behalf of electoral reform, public education and the welfare of mothers and children, and her meetings and communications with contemporary celebrities such as J. S. Mill and George Eliot. Along the way she discusses the Wakefield plan for the establishment of the South Australian colony, her plans for a fairer electoral system and the processes leading to Australian Federation.
Author Bio
Catherine Helen Spence (18251910) was an ardent and fearless social and political reformer in South Australia. A novelist, and Australia's first woman professional journalist and political candidate, Spence campaigned for female suffrage, child welfare and electoral reform in the years leading to Australian Federation.
