Historical FigureFemale
Thea Astley
1925 – 2004
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryThea Beatrice May Astley was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She was a prolific writer who was published for over 40 years from 1958. At the time of her death, she had won more Miles Franklin Awards, Australia's major literary award, than any other writer. As well as being a writer, she taught at all levels of education – primary, secondary and tertiary.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 25, 1925
Brisbane
Date of death
August 17, 2004
Byron Bay
Citizenship
Australia
Occupations & fields
novelistpoetwriter
Awards & honours
Patrick White AwardMiles Franklin Literary AwardMiles Franklin Literary AwardMiles Franklin Literary AwardMiles Franklin Literary AwardMember of the Order of Australia
- Field and occupation
- australská spisovatelka
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