It was based on a true story about the survivors of the wrecked ship the Charles Eaton. The characters were composites of real people.[2][3]
Idriess later called the book "'a blood-thirsty thing, and it's told from the angle of the Torres Strait islanders. There are killings and wars and all sorts of horrible things in it, but it seems to appeal. I was a bit frightened at first, that the womenfolk would not like it. They seem to want it, however."[4]
Sandy Harbutt planned to make a film version of it in the late 1970s with his then-wife Helen Morse as associate producer. Research trips were undertaken to various locations in 1977.[6] In October 1977 Harbutt was reportedly writing a script in the New Hebridies and hoped to start filming in April 1978.[7] In 1999 Harbutt said he still intended to make the movie.[8] However no film resulted.
^"THE "CHARLES EATON."". The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol. XXXIV, no. 2839. New South Wales, Australia. 19 July 1836. p. 3. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Writing and Travel". The West Australian. Vol. XLIX, no. 9, 794. 18 November 1933. p. 14. Retrieved 17 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Books of the Week". The News. Vol. XXXV, no. 5, 408. South Australia. 23 November 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Helen Morse back to Sydney stage soon". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 1977. p. 45.
^"Who's Doing What". Filmnews. Vol. 7, no. 9. New South Wales, Australia. 1 October 1977. p. 16. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^Maddox, Garry (16 June 1999). "Stone: bikie epic turns full circle". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 12.
^Sykes, Jill (26 April 1996). "Drums don't quite hit the beat". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 16.
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drums, 1933, australian, novel, idriess, torres, strait, present, queensland, australia, first, editionauthorion, idriesscountryaustralialanguageenglishgenrenovelpublisherangus, robertsonpublication, date1933, contents, background, proposed, film, adaptation, . Drums of Mer is a 1933 Australian novel by Ion Idriess set in the Torres Strait in present day Queensland Australia 1 Drums of MerFirst editionAuthorIon IdriessCountryAustraliaLanguageEnglishGenrenovelPublisherAngus and RobertsonPublication date1933 Contents 1 Background 2 Proposed film adaptation 3 Dance adaptation 4 External links 5 ReferencesBackground editIt was based on a true story about the survivors of the wrecked ship the Charles Eaton The characters were composites of real people 2 3 Idriess later called the book a blood thirsty thing and it s told from the angle of the Torres Strait islanders There are killings and wars and all sorts of horrible things in it but it seems to appeal I was a bit frightened at first that the womenfolk would not like it They seem to want it however 4 Idriess later reworked the same material in a children s book Headhunters of the Coral Sea 5 Proposed film adaptation editSandy Harbutt planned to make a film version of it in the late 1970s with his then wife Helen Morse as associate producer Research trips were undertaken to various locations in 1977 6 In October 1977 Harbutt was reportedly writing a script in the New Hebridies and hoped to start filming in April 1978 7 In 1999 Harbutt said he still intended to make the movie 8 However no film resulted Dance adaptation editIn 1996 the Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre presented a theatre production based on the novel 9 External links editMaureen Faury A Novel Approach to Tradition Torres Strait Islanders and Ion Idriess Australian Journal of Anthropology 1997 8 3 247 258References edit When Terror Stalked Through Torres Strait The Mail Adelaide 14 October 1933 p 7 Retrieved 18 August 2013 via National Library of Australia Interview with Ion Idriess ABC THE CHARLES EATON The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Vol XXXIV no 2839 New South Wales Australia 19 July 1836 p 3 Retrieved 28 March 2016 via National Library of Australia Writing and Travel The West Australian Vol XLIX no 9 794 18 November 1933 p 14 Retrieved 17 April 2016 via National Library of Australia Books of the Week The News Vol XXXV no 5 408 South Australia 23 November 1940 p 2 Retrieved 8 May 2016 via National Library of Australia Helen Morse back to Sydney stage soon Sydney Morning Herald 14 August 1977 p 45 Who s Doing What Filmnews Vol 7 no 9 New South Wales Australia 1 October 1977 p 16 Retrieved 8 May 2016 via National Library of Australia Maddox Garry 16 June 1999 Stone bikie epic turns full circle Sydney Morning Herald p 12 Sykes Jill 26 April 1996 Drums don t quite hit the beat Sydney Morning Herald p 16 nbsp This article about an adventure novel of the 1930s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it See guidelines for writing about novels Further suggestions might be found on the article s talk page vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drums of Mer amp oldid 1223489922, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
