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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... seemed a tower of strength , built to defy the utmost violence of wind and wave , now it was but a slip of wood floating as it seemed by sufferance - on an unknown depth of black , fathomless water . The blue - light , which , at its ...
... seemed a tower of strength , built to defy the utmost violence of wind and wave , now it was but a slip of wood floating as it seemed by sufferance - on an unknown depth of black , fathomless water . The blue - light , which , at its ...
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... seemed strangely out of tune with the subject under dis- cussion . " You'd like to go home again , wouldn't you , old man ? ” Gabbett turned on him fiercely , his low forehead wrinkled into a frown of ferocious recollection . " You ...
... seemed strangely out of tune with the subject under dis- cussion . " You'd like to go home again , wouldn't you , old man ? ” Gabbett turned on him fiercely , his low forehead wrinkled into a frown of ferocious recollection . " You ...
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... seemed as though they had been left purposely for him . Heaven had sent him the very disguise he needed ! The night had passed during his reverie , and the first faint streaks of dawn began to lighten in the sky . Haggard and pale , he ...
... seemed as though they had been left purposely for him . Heaven had sent him the very disguise he needed ! The night had passed during his reverie , and the first faint streaks of dawn began to lighten in the sky . Haggard and pale , he ...
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General Editors Foreword | vii |
List of Abbreviations | xvii |
HIS NATURAL LIFE | lviii |
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