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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... soldiers to pull for the vessel . The Osprey yet sat motionless on the gleamless water , and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail . To the soldiers , pulling with their backs to her , the musket shot seemed the most ordinary ...
... soldiers to pull for the vessel . The Osprey yet sat motionless on the gleamless water , and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail . To the soldiers , pulling with their backs to her , the musket shot seemed the most ordinary ...
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... soldiers , realizing at once the full terror of their position , forced the heavy " whaleboat through the water as fast as the one miserable pair of oars could take her . Mr. Bates , affected by the insidious influence of the hour , and ...
... soldiers , realizing at once the full terror of their position , forced the heavy " whaleboat through the water as fast as the one miserable pair of oars could take her . Mr. Bates , affected by the insidious influence of the hour , and ...
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... soldiers and a boat , and went a fishing . There were then ' but Mr. Bates and the other two soldiers aboard , and it was proposed by William Cheshire to seize the vessel . I was at first unwilling , thinking that loss of life might ...
... soldiers and a boat , and went a fishing . There were then ' but Mr. Bates and the other two soldiers aboard , and it was proposed by William Cheshire to seize the vessel . I was at first unwilling , thinking that loss of life might ...
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General Editors Foreword | vii |
List of Abbreviations | xvii |
HIS NATURAL LIFE | lviii |
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