Meaning of outbackery | Babel Free

Definitions

Literature that focuses on life or adventures in the outback; the prose analog of bush balladry.

Australia, uncountable

Examples

“Was it an attempt to refute Russell Drysdale's 1940s outbackery, the image of 'real Australia'?”

“In the intervening period, much has changed in the field, notable examples including the blurring of the dividing line between 'quality' and 'popular' literature; the blending of genres; the rise of a truly indigenous literature; the demise, to a significant extent, of 'outbackery' in fiction; the acceptance of multiculturalism as the norm; and the advent of the above-mentioned cross-media tie-ins.”

“Bob was well educated and the family were established graziers. Nevertheless, he had his own brand of 'outbackery' to add to the flavour of the bush scene.”

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