Wilson, J. M. (2012) Dan Davin: the literary legacy of war. In: Gray, G., Munro, D. and Winter, C. (eds.) Scholars at War: Australasian Social Scientists, 1939-1945 :. Canberra: Australian National University (ANU) E Press. pp. 225-241.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Abstract: | An overview of Dan Davin's war career with the New Zealand 'Div.' in Crete, Greece, Italy and the Middle East. It discusses his war stories, mostly published in The Salamander and the Fire and concludes with an assessment of the impact of the war on his writing and his life. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | The New Zealand Div., Dan Davin, The Salamander and the Fire, General Feryberg, Paddy Costello, Intelligence, war stories, the western desert, World War II, Monte Cassino |
| Creators: | Wilson, Janet M |
| Editors: | Gray, Geoffrey, Munro, Doug and Winter, Christine |
| Publisher: | Australian National University (ANU) E Press |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 1 January 2012 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 225-241 |
| Title of Book: | Scholars at War: Australasian Social Scientists, 1939-1945 : |
| Series Name: | ANU lives series in biography |
| Place of Publication: | Canberra |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9781921862496 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11564 |
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