Frank Sargeson

Frank Sargeson (21 March 1903 – 1 March 1982) was born Norris Frank Davey in Hamilton, New Zealand. He is considered to be one of New Zealand's foremost short story writers and played a major role in encouraging the young Janet Frame by providing both a support and home at his Takapuna, Auckland property. Sargeson, like Katherine Mansfield helped to put New Zealand literature on the world map.

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21 March - 1903 - 1 March - 1982 - Hamilton, New Zealand - Short story - Writer - Janet Frame - Takapuna - Auckland - Katherine Mansfield - New Zealand literature

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Sargeson has been credited with introducing New Zealand English into short stories. His technique was to write the story without mentioning the setting.. He also used a semi-articulate style which means that the story was written from a naive point of view. Events are simply told but are not explained.

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