For the Term of His Natural Life
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For the Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Clarke
Forced to conceal his identity and forego his inheritance, Rufus Dawes is unjustly implicated in his father's murder, convicted of theft and sentenced to be transported to Australia, where he encounters the brutality of the penal system. First published as a serial in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 and in a revised, shortened form as a novel in 1874, For the Term of His Natural Life is an Australian classic, a tale of inhumanity and suffering during Australia's early colonial history.
Marcus Clarke (1846-1881), the author of For the Term of his Natural Life, was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1863, working on a sheep station before becoming a journalist and, later, an editor. He wrote plays, short stories and essays as well as novels, but it is For the Term of his Natural Life that is regarded as his masterpiece, and as one of the most important Australian novels of the nineteenth century.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845880828 |
| ISBN 10 | 184588082X |
| Title | For the Term of His Natural Life |
| Author | Marcus Clarke |
| Series | Nonsuch Classics Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nonsuch Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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