?In September 2011, Shaun Tan presented the Sir John Quick Memorial Lecture for La Trobe University in Bendigo, Australia. This annual public lecture commemorates Sir John Quick, a lawyer, politician and author, who was a principal contributor to the formation of Australia as an independent nation and to the writing of its constitution, and presents major public figures in social expression and contribution.
Shaun's lecture considers the development of his awareness and appreciation of art, literature and the child's world, and includes very honest and revealing musings on art, his life, and fame, and how the imagination of children through literature is so important.
History
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's Literature
ISSN
1551-5680
Volume
15
Issue
3
Publisher
La Trobe University
Section Title
Jabberwocky
Author Biography
David Beagley is Lecturer in Children's Literature and Literacy at La Trobe University's Bendigo campus, Victoria, Australia, where he teaches units in Genres, History, Australian and Post-colonial children's literature.
He has previously taught English, Literature, History and Drama in secondary schools, and has been a school and university librarian. He is interested in the history of traditional "boys' adventure" stories, especially those involving aircraft.
Date Created
2012-05-24
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OJS data migration 2025: https://ojs.latrobe.edu.au/ojs/index.php/tlg/article/view/297
