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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Página 143
... irons , he concealed himself on the slip , and in the evening swam across the harbour . He was pursued , ' retaken , and flogged . Then he ran the dismal round of punishment . He burnt lime , dragged timber , and tugged at the oar . The ...
... irons , he concealed himself on the slip , and in the evening swam across the harbour . He was pursued , ' retaken , and flogged . Then he ran the dismal round of punishment . He burnt lime , dragged timber , and tugged at the oar . The ...
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... irons and hard labour were fine things to break a man's spirit . So that when in the afternoon of the same day he ... irons ' that ] ~ , ' dumb - foundered ] dumb - founded double - irons ] asked ] ~ , " Well , I'm blessed if I rightly ...
... irons and hard labour were fine things to break a man's spirit . So that when in the afternoon of the same day he ... irons ' that ] ~ , ' dumb - foundered ] dumb - founded double - irons ] asked ] ~ , " Well , I'm blessed if I rightly ...
Página 296
... irons , muttered something about the sun having been in his eyes . " I don't know how it was , sir . I ought to have hit him , for certain . I think I did touch him , too , as he went up the wall . " A stranger to the customs of the ...
... irons , muttered something about the sun having been in his eyes . " I don't know how it was , sir . I ought to have hit him , for certain . I think I did touch him , too , as he went up the wall . " A stranger to the customs of the ...
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General Editors Foreword | vii |
List of Abbreviations | xvii |
HIS NATURAL LIFE | lviii |
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Términos y frases comunes
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