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For the Term of His Natural Life is a story written by Marcus Clarke and published in The Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life). It was published as a novel in 1874 and is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history . [1]
- Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke
- 1870
For the Term of His Natural Life is a 1983 Australian three-part, six-hour television miniseries based on the classic 1874 novel of the same name by Marcus Clarke. Each episode aired for two hours on Nine Network on 23 May, 30 May and 6 June 1983.
A 1983 adaptation of Marcus Clarke's novel about a wrongly convicted man transported to Tasmania and his love for the Warden's daughter. The mini series explores the harsh and inhumane conditions of the penal colony and the corrupt officials who abuse their power.
- (235)
- 1983-05-23
- Adventure, Drama
- 520
Marcus Clarke. 3.95. 2,912 ratings193 reviews. The most famous work by the Australian novelist and poet, For the Term of His Natural Life is a powerful tale of an Australian penal settlement, which originally appeared in serial form in a Melbourne paper.
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Oct 12, 2009 · A novel by Marcus Clarke about the life of a convict in Australia in the 19th century. The title refers to the sentence of transportation for life that the convict received for his crime.
First published in 1874, Marcus Clarke’s vivid and brutal depictions of convict life have come to define our colonial history. Still beloved by readers today, For the Term of His Natural Life...
Aug 12, 2021 · For the Term of His Natural Life is a story written by Marcus Clarke and published in The Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life). It was published as a novel in 1874 and is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history.
