For the Term of His Natural Life
| By: | Marcus Clarke |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd |
| Print ISBN: | 9781743312742 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781742699813 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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The classic novel of convict Australia, For the Term of His Natural Life is a novel of tremendous power, and also of suffering and inhumanity.
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.