1872 in Australian literature

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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1872.

For an overview of world literature see 1872 in literature.

See also: 1871 in Australian literature, 1872 in Australia, 1873 in Australian literature.

Books

• Louisa Atkinson — Tressa's Resolve
• Harriet Miller Davidson — A Man of Genius
• B. L. Farjeon — Bread-and-Cheese and Kisses
• Maud Jeanne Franc — Jem's Hopes and What They Grew To

Short stories

• Henry Kingsley — Hornby Mills and Other Stories

Poetry

• Henry Kendall
  • "Basil Moss"
  • "Sydney Harbour"
• Emily Manning
  • "Bodilla : A Glimpse of England Amid Australian Hills"
  • "The King's Highway"
• J. Brunton Stephens — "Big Ben, the Alligator"

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1872 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

• 22 February — John Shaw Neilson, poet (died 1942)
• 6 March — Mabel Forrest, poet (died 1935)
• 6 June — Arthur H. Adams, poet (died 1936)
• 28 September — David Unaipon, author (died 1967)
• 8 October — Bertram Stevens, poet and editor (died 1922)

Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1872 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

• 20 March — William Charles Wentworth, poet and politician (born 1790)

See also

• 1872 in poetry
• List of years in literature
• List of years in Australian literature

References