‘Hearts of Gold and a Happy Ending’: The Appeal of The Harp in the South
Abstract
Discusses the popular appeal of Ruth Park's novel The Harp in the South in the context of Park's lukewarm critical reception.
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Published 1 May 1990 in Volume 14 No. 3. Subjects: Australian women writers, Narrative techniques, Plot, Ruth Park.
Cite as: Molloy, F. C.. ‘‘Hearts of Gold and a Happy Ending’: The Appeal of The Harp in the South.’ Australian Literary Studies, vol. 14, no. 3, 1990, doi: 10.20314/als.20b92b90bb.