His Natural LifeUniversity of Queensland Press, 2001 - 686 páginas Critical edition of a classic Australian convict novel, first published in the 1870s. It restores the original version, as revised by Clarke for the first book edition, published in 1874. It includes an introduction, a record of variants in later editions and a comparison with the much longer Australian Journal serialization of 1870-72. There are accompanying essays on the historical basis of the novel by Michael Roe and its adaptation to stage and screen by Elizabeth Webby. Also includes textual notes, explanatory notes and maps. Published simultaneously in hardcover and paperback. Clarke (1846-81) made his name as a journalist before joining the staff of the Public Library of Victoria, serving first as secretary to the trustees, then as sub-librarian. His other novels include 'Long Odds', serialised in the Colonial Monthly (1868-69) and published in book form in 1869. Stuart is a Research Associate of the School of Social and Political Enquiry, Faculty of Arts, Monash University. |
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... Rufus Dawes . Jim Maloney tried to persuade Marcus Clarke that Dawes had to die . Clarke wanted Dawes to have a few days of happiness , then perhaps he could save Dora Frere ( renamed Sylvia ) from the proposed elopement with North and ...
... Rufus Dawes . Jim Maloney tried to persuade Marcus Clarke that Dawes had to die . Clarke wanted Dawes to have a few days of happiness , then perhaps he could save Dora Frere ( renamed Sylvia ) from the proposed elopement with North and ...
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... Rufus Dawes was dumb . In vain Rex practised all his arts , called up all his graces of manner and speech -- and these were not few - to fascinate the silent man and win ' from him some confidence . Rufus Dawes met all his advances with ...
... Rufus Dawes was dumb . In vain Rex practised all his arts , called up all his graces of manner and speech -- and these were not few - to fascinate the silent man and win ' from him some confidence . Rufus Dawes met all his advances with ...
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... Rufus Dawes which Rex , the reader of hearts , longed to fathom . " Have you no friends whom you would wish to see ? " he asked , one evening , when Rufus Dawes had proved more than usually deaf to his arguments . " No , " said Dawes ...
... Rufus Dawes which Rex , the reader of hearts , longed to fathom . " Have you no friends whom you would wish to see ? " he asked , one evening , when Rufus Dawes had proved more than usually deaf to his arguments . " No , " said Dawes ...
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General Editors Foreword | vii |
List of Abbreviations | xvii |
HIS NATURAL LIFE | lviii |
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