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Catherine Helen Spence

Born

in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

October 31, 1825

Died

April 03, 1910

Genre

Fiction, Nonfiction

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Scottish-born Australian novelist, a critic, an accomplished journalist, a preacher, a lecturer, a philanthropist, and a social and moral reformer. Australia’s first female political candidate after standing for the Federal Convention held in Adelaide, and a keen campaigner for electoral reform, (Thomas Hare's voting scheme for the representation of minorities). She admitted in her autobiography that she was late to 'lend a hand' to the Australian suffragist movement, believing that electoral reform for male voters was a higher priority than votes for women. ...more

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Average rating: 3.7 · 120 ratings · 40 reviews · 43 distinct works • Similar authors

	Clara Morison 3.71 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1854 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. Hogarth's Will 3.84 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1865 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A week in the future : Catherine Helen Spence's 1888 forecast of life in 1988 by Catherine Helen Spence, Lesley Durrell Ljungdahl (Contributor) 3.43 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1888 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Autobiography 3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Handfasted 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1984 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clara Morison: Vol. I 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Author's Daughter really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clara Morison: A Tale of South Australia During the Gold Fever, Volume II it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tender and True: A Colonial Tale it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gathered In by Catherine Helen Spence, B.L. Waters (introduction), G.A. Wilkes (introduction) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1881 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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