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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... darkness pregnant with murmurs . The sentry at the entrance to the hatchway was supposed to " prevent the prisoners from making a noise , " but he put a very liberal interpretation upon the clause , and so long as the prisoners ...
... darkness pregnant with murmurs . The sentry at the entrance to the hatchway was supposed to " prevent the prisoners from making a noise , " but he put a very liberal interpretation upon the clause , and so long as the prisoners ...
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... darkness , and made for the water's edge at a point some distance from the Neck . His desperate hope was that , the attention of the guard being concentrated on the escaping boat , he might , favoured by the darkness and the confusion ...
... darkness , and made for the water's edge at a point some distance from the Neck . His desperate hope was that , the attention of the guard being concentrated on the escaping boat , he might , favoured by the darkness and the confusion ...
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... darkness , for the light of the mysterious fire , which had hitherto guided them , had necessarily disappeared . Calm as was the night and still as was the ocean , the sea yet ran with silent but dangerous strength through the channel ...
... darkness , for the light of the mysterious fire , which had hitherto guided them , had necessarily disappeared . Calm as was the night and still as was the ocean , the sea yet ran with silent but dangerous strength through the channel ...
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General Editors Foreword | vii |
List of Abbreviations | xvii |
HIS NATURAL LIFE | lviii |
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