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Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in Australian literature, For the Term of His Natural Life is a powerful and unforgettable tale of injustice, endurance, and survival. Set against the harsh backdrop of nineteenth-century penal colonies, the novel follows the tragic journey of Richard Devine, a young man wrongly convicted and transported across the seas to serve a life sentence. As he endures brutal punishment, relentless hardship, and the cruelty of a flawed system, Richard st...

On the evening of May 3, 1827, the garden of a large red-brick bow-windowed mansion called North End House, which, enclosed in spacious grounds, stands on the eastern height of Hampstead Heath, between Finchley Road and the Chestnut Avenue, was the scene of a domestic tragedy.Three persons were the actors in it. One was an old man, whose white hair and wrinkled face gave token that he was at least sixty years of age. He stood erect with his back to the wall, which separates the gar...

For the Term of His Natural Life is the classic Australian novel of convict life. Relating the intricate and savage interplay between the gaolers and the gaoled, Marcus Clarke weaves the tragic tale of his wrongfully convicted hero Rufus Dawes. This unforgettable account of the barbarous days of early white settlement has at its heart the enduring belief in the strength of the human spirit and the capacity for love to overcome adversity.

Scarcely out of print since the early 1870s, For the Term of His Natural Life has provided successive generations with a vivid account of a brutal phase of colonial life. The main focus of this great convict novel is the complex interaction between those in power and those who suffer, made meaningful because of its hero's struggle against his wrongful imprisonment. Elements of romance, incidents of family life and passages of scenic description both relieve and give emphasis to th...

Complete and unabridged, with 57 full-page plates by John Everett Millais, William Hogarth and Marianne North. An innocent man is transported to Van Diemen's Land and passes through the whole convict system - the hulks, Macquarie Harbour, Norfolk Island - and out the other side barely human. Clarke researched it in the colonial archives and interviewed survivors; it is the great Australian novel of the convict era. Fifty-seven plates from Hogarth to Holman Hunt, 1732 to 1877, fix the novel...

When Tiffany's best friend joins Jacko's gang Tiffany feels lonely and miserable. For awhile it seemed she could have her own boyfriend, Dave Trung. But Jacko's gang label him a nerd and a wanker because he's Vietnamese. She drops him and is invited to join Jacko's gang on a six day beach camp. A holiday away from parents, police, and adults; where they can be free to do whatever they like. But the beach camp turns into a disaster. The boys are nearly always drunk, and when Tiffany—trying ...

"...he was so horribly unhuman, that one shuddered to think that tender women and fair children must, of necessity, confess to fellowship of kind with such a monster." ― Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life For the Term of His Natural Life (1874) by Marcus Clarke tells the story of Richard Devine, a young aristocrat, disowned by his father and wrongfully convicted of a crime, which commands him to change his name to Rufus Dawes. To receive the punishment of the crime, he arrives...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.***Synopsis:For the Term of his Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, was published in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life), appearing as a novel in 1874. It is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history. Described as a “ripping yarn”, and at times relying on seemingly implausible coincidences, the story follows the fortunes of Rufu...

Step into the rugged landscapes and vibrant colonial society of nineteenth-century Australia with Australian Tales, a captivating collection of stories by renowned Australian author Marcus Clarke. Best known for his vivid portrayal of early Australian life, Clarke brings together a series of engaging narratives filled with adventure, mystery, humor, and human drama. Drawing inspiration from the unique character of the Australian frontier, these tales explore the lives of settlers, bushmen,...

Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke (24 April 1846 – 2 August 1881) was an English-born Australian novelist and poet, best known for his novel For the Term of His Natural Life. It is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history. At times relying on seemingly implausible coincidences, the story follows the fortunes of Rufus Dawes, a young man transported for a murder that he did not commit. The book clearly conveys the harsh and inhumane tre...

“...he was so horribly unhuman, that one shuddered to think that tender women and fair children must, of necessity, confess to fellowship of kind with such a monster.”― Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural LifeFor the Term of His Natural Life (1874) by Marcus Clarke tells the story of Richard Devine, a young aristocrat, disowned by his father and wrongfully convicted of a crime, which commands him to...

The story is set in the early days of the Australian penal colony system, particularly in the 19th century, and it explores the harsh and brutal conditions faced by convicts sent to Australia from Britain. The narrative follows the life of Rufus Dawes, a wrongly convicted Englishman who is transported to the harsh penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). The novel depicts his struggles, the injustices he faces, and his quest for freedom and justice.As the story unfolds, readers ar...