The Shiralee (novel)

The Shiralee
	First UK edition
Author	D'Arcy Niland
Language	English
Publisher	Angus & Robertson (Australia/UK); William Sloane Associates (USA)
Publication date	1955
Publication place	Australia
Pages	223 pp
Preceded by	–
Followed by	Call Me When the Cross Turns Over

The Shiralee is the debut full-length novel by D'Arcy Niland published in 1955.^[1] It was adapted into a movie in 1957 and a mini series in 1987.

Plot

The swagman Macauley takes his young daughter Buster on the road with him.

Reception

It sold more than 90,000 copies in Australia.^[2]

The Argus called it a "great Australian novel".^[3]

The New York Times called it a "fine story" which Niland "told well... Mr Niland's approach is honest as it is refreshing... one wants to hear more from him".^[4]

Adaptations

Film rights were sold in 1955 for a reported £10,000.^[5]

In 1957 a British film was made by Ealing Studios, directed by Leslie Norman.

A second adaptation was made in 1987. It was an Australian TV film directed by George Ogilvie, starring Bryan Brown and Noni Hazelhurst.

Notes

Dedication: This book is for my Mother / Barbara Lucy Niland^[1]
Epigraph: Consists of an extract from a poem 'The Ballad of the Shiralee', by Ruth Park.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Austlit - The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland
^ Australia. Department of Education.; Australia. Department of Education and Science.; Australia. Commonwealth Office of Education. (February 1960) [1957], "THE BOOKS AUSTRALIANS READ", Section v. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm., Hemisphere, 4 (2), North Sydney, N.S.W: Dept. of Education and Science, ISSN 0018-0300, nla.obj-3135886198, retrieved 1 June 2023 – via Trove
^ "NOVELS An Australian couple give us rare reading". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 24 September 1955. p. 6 Supplement: The Argus WEEKENDER. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
^ "Dinkum Cobbers: THE SHIRALEE. By D'Arcy Niland. 250 pp. New York. William Sloane Associates. $3.50." Cobb, Jane. New York Times 25 Sep 1955: BR32
^ "Darcy hits the jackpot". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 25 July 1955. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

External links

The Shiralee at Darcyniland.com

[austlit-1] Austlit - The Shiralee by D'Arcy Niland

[2] Australia. Department of Education.; Australia. Department of Education and Science.; Australia. Commonwealth Office of Education. (February 1960) [1957], "THE BOOKS AUSTRALIANS READ", Section v. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm., Hemisphere, 4 (2), North Sydney, N.S.W: Dept. of Education and Science, ISSN 0018-0300, nla.obj-3135886198, retrieved 1 June 2023 – via Trove

[3] "NOVELS An Australian couple give us rare reading". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 24 September 1955. p. 6 Supplement: The Argus WEEKENDER. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

[4] "Dinkum Cobbers: THE SHIRALEE. By D'Arcy Niland. 250 pp. New York. William Sloane Associates. $3.50." Cobb, Jane. New York Times 25 Sep 1955: BR32

[5] "Darcy hits the jackpot". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 25 July 1955. p. 4. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

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