1877 in Australian literature
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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1877.
For an overview of world literature see 1877 in literature.
See also: 1876 in Australian literature, 1877 in Australia, 1878 in Australian literature.
Books
- Rolf Boldrewood — Babes in the Bush
- Maud Jean Franc — Little Mercy
- Henry Kingsley — The Mystery of the Island
- Catherine Martin — The Moated Grange : An Original Tale
Poetry
- Henry Kendall — "Ode to a Black Gin"
- Emily Manning — The Balance of Pain and Other Poems
- James Brunton Stephens — "The Dominion"
Short stories
- Marcus Clarke
- Four Stories High
- "The Future Australian Race"
- "The Romance of Lively Creek"
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1877 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 17 January — May Gibbs, writer for children (died 1969)
- 28 July — Emily Bulcock, poet and dramatist (died 1969)
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1877 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.