1853 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1853.

Events

• The Illustrated Sydney News newspaper published its first edition on 8 October 1853. It ceased publication in February 1894.

Books

• John Lang
• The Forger's Wife, or, Emily Orford
• The Wetherbys, Father and Son, or, Sundry Chapters of Indian Experience

Short stories

• John Lang – "The Ghost upon the Rail"

Poetry

• Charles Harpur – The Bushrangers, a Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems

Drama

• Francis Belfield – The Mysteries of Sydney

Births

• 28 September – Bertha McNamara (in Poland), writer and political activist (died 1931)

See also

• 1853 in poetry
• 1853 in literature
• List of years in literature
• List of years in Australian literature

References