Harpur, Charles
Harpur, Charles (1813 - 1868)
Index to poems
Biography
Charles Harpur, a major nineteenth-century Australian poet, made a living as a sheep farmer and civil servant in New South Wales. Elizabeth Perkins first published a good edition of his poems in 1984. His manuscripts can be seen at the Mitchell Library in Sydney.
We are grateful for access to AustLit in the preparation of these poems.
Given Name
Charles
Family Name
Harpur
Birth Date
January 23, 1813
Death Date
June 10, 1868
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First RPO Edition
2012
Editors
Cameron La Follette