Wilson, J. M. (2012) The 'New Chum': writings of the English Diaspora in New Zealand 1860-1914. In: Fraser, L. and McCarthy, A. (eds.) Far From 'Home': The English in New Zealand. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press. pp. 165-185.
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Abstract:
This article studies the writing of first generation English settlers in New Zealand, identifying a strong sense of alienation as key to its orientation. This both 'underlies and subverts the myth of settlement'. The article argues that the writing of early English Diaspora writers like Alfred Domett, Lady Mary Anne Barker, Samuel Butler, Blanche Baughan and Margaret Escott anticipates and overlaps with the cultural nationalism of the 1930s in its concern with the social outsider, at first appearing in the figure of the 'new chum' and by the 1930s represented by that of the 'man alone'
Uncontrolled Keywords:
diaspora, New Zealand, 'New chum', English, migration
Subjects:
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR401 Modern > PR471 20th century
J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR401 Modern > PR451 19th century
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR8309 English literature: Provincial, local, etc. > PR9639.3 New Zealand literature
J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR401 Modern > PR451 19th century
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR8309 English literature: Provincial, local, etc. > PR9639.3 New Zealand literature
Creators:
Wilson, J. M.
Editors:
Fraser, L. and McCarthy, A.
Publisher:
Otago University Press
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Date:
October 2012
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 165-185
Title of Book:
Far From 'Home': The English in New Zealand
Place of Publication:
Dunedin, New Zealand
Number of Pages:
232
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781877578328
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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