Dark Moon is a 1953 Australian novel by Helen Heney.[1] It was her third novel and the only one adapted for radio.
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| Author | Helen Heney |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1953 |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
| Publication place | Australia |
Reception
editThe Sydney Morning Herald said it "moves slowly, but it has an integration and a mature sincerity that make it worth remembering."[2]
The Daily Telegraph said it "rises way above the usual Australian historical, social, or military reportage. It has imagination, insight, and a tender appreciation for the nuances of living."[3]
Adelaide News called it "A thoughtful study of human weaknesses ' and capacity for sacrifice."[4]
Premise
editA young woman, Evelyn Johnstone, is shipwrecked on the Gippsland coast in 1840 and spends six years living among Aboriginal people. She returns to find her fiancée, Rev. Edward Meredith.[5]
Radio adaptations
editThe novel was read out on ABC radio in 1952.[6][7]
It was adapted on the radio as well the same year by Eric Scott in a 60-minute production directed by Tom Farley. It starred Bruce Stewart.[8][9] This was part of a series of adaptations of Australian novels on 2UW, others including I Fell on Grass and The Shades Will Not Vanish.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Dark Moon". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 024. New South Wales, Australia. 6 June 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Beneath The Surface". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 096. New South Wales, Australia. 29 August 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Girl from beyond time". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. XVIII, no. 125. New South Wales, Australia. 15 August 1953. p. 20. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The slums of Sydney". News. Vol. 61, no. 9, 370. South Australia. 21 August 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Two new books from local women novelists". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 21, no. 13. Australia, Australia. 26 August 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Women's Interests On The Air Girl Clarinettist On A.B.C." The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 243. New South Wales, Australia. 18 February 1954. p. 21. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Reviews... of Broadcasts", ABC Weekly, vol. 16, no. 8 (20 February 1954), Sydney: ABC, retrieved 4 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Women's Interests Ou The Air Solves Cooking Problems". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 501. New South Wales, Australia. 16 December 1954. p. 11 (Women's Section). Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Commercial", ABC Weekly, vol. 16, no. 51 (18 December 1954), Sydney: ABC, retrieved 4 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Engaging quiz". The Sun. 23 November 1954. p. 35.
External links
edit- Dark Moon at AustLit