Forever to Remain

Forever to Remain is a 1948 novel by E. V. Timms, the first in his Great South Land Saga series of novels. He wrote it intending to be the first in a 12-part series of novels. It is set in West Australia, where Timms had spent some of his childhood.[1][2]

Forever to Remain
First edition
AuthorE. V. Timms
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
SeriesGreat South Land Saga
Genrehistorical
PublisherAngus & Robertson
Publication date
1948
Pages304
Followed byThe Pathway of the Sun 

The initial print run was 20,000 copies, which was considered "colossal" in Australian publishing at the time.[3]

It was published in Britain as The Violent Years.

Plot

In 1831, a ship London Lass sails from London to Swan River settlement in Western Australia.

Adaptations

Timms adapted the novel for radio in 1952.[4][5]

References

  1. "NOVEL IS BASED ON EARLY PERTH". The Daily News (HOME ed.). Perth. 12 February 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "FROM THE BOOKSHELF". Western Mail. Perth. 6 May 1948. p. 14. Retrieved 17 October 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Australian Pianist Was "Arrested As Vagrant"". The Sunday Times. Perth. 1 February 1948. p. 10 Section: Sporting Section. Retrieved 17 October 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "NEW SERIAL". The Northern Standard. Darwin, NT. 16 May 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 17 October 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "John Quinn's RADIO ROUND UP". The Mail. Adelaide. 24 May 1952. p. 24. Retrieved 17 October 2014 via National Library of Australia.
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