

There are significant differences in the plot between the original (unabridged) edition and later editions of this novel the first book has been reduced to a prologue the text has been condensed into a much more readable form, and much of the (frankly, boring and often unimportant) detail has been omitted and the ending is completely different. Text Publishing have produced a handsome volume under their Text Classics banner. It was first published in 1874, although it began as a serialised novel titled His Natural Life, published in the Australian Journal. My God, I wish they had!"įor The Term Of His Natural Life is the best-known novel by Australian author, Marcus Clarke.

It is the best thing that can happen to us.

"We convicts have the advantage over you gentlemen.
