Oscar and Lucinda — Social and Political Contexts Overview

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• The Depiction of Victorian Progress
• The Myth of Empire Building: The Grand Narrative and the Possession of the Past
• Glass and Water: Progress, Power, and the Weakness of of Empire
• Australia's Early Exploration and Colonization
• The Aborigines of Australia — An Overview
• The Drive for Stability and Independence in the Commercial Scene of Sydney, Australia, 1830-1850
• Women in Australia, and Related Matters of Gender: An Overview
• Victorian England
• Australian Colonies Government Act
• Australian Immigration after World War II