For the Term of His Natural Life: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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For the Term of His Natural Life is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop (1846–1881).
Catalogue synopsis
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"For the Term of His Natural Life" by Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke is a novel published in 1874. Set in early colonial Australia, it follows Rufus Dawes, a young British aristocrat wrongly convicted of murder and transported to a brutal penal colony. Based on Clarke's research and visits to Port Arthur, the story depicts the harsh realities of convict life through a series of dramatic events involving betrayal, attempted escapes, and unlikely survival. The novel vividly portrays the inhumane treatment of prisoners in Australia's convict era.
Book and edition facts
- Title: For the Term of His Natural Life
- Author credits: Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop (1846–1881)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Australia -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Penal colonies -- Australia -- Fiction
- Penal transportation -- Fiction
- Prisoners -- Fiction
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- Australia
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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