Overview of the events of 1888 in Australian literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1888.
- Angus & Robertson publish their first book, A Crown of Wattle, a collection of poetry by H. Peden Steel (unknown date)[1]
- Rolf Boldrewood — A Sydney-Side Saxon[2]
- Ada Cambridge — A Woman's Friendship[3]
- Fergus Hume — Madame Midas : A Realistic and Sensational Story of Australian Mining Life[4]
- Hume Nisbet — The Land of the Hibiscus Blossom : A Yarn of the Papuan Gulf[5]
- Rosa Praed
- The Ladies' Gallery : A Novel with Justin McCarthy[6]
- The Rebel Rose : A Novel with Justin McCarthy[7]
- The Soul of Countess Adrian : A Romance[8]
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1888 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
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