Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke

Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke
Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke (1846–1881) was an English-born Australian novelist and journalist, best known for his classic work "For the Term of His Natural Life" (1874), a harrowing tale about the Australian convict system. Clarke emigrated to Australia in 1863, where he pursued a career in writing and became a prominent figure in literary circles. His works often depicted the harsh realities of colonial life and the struggles of convicts, influenced by his experiences and the landscape of Australia. Clarke also contributed to Australian journalism and was regarded as a key figure in the development of Australian literature.

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PROLOGUE. 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... more...

IN MEMORIAM. (A. L. Gordon.) At rest! Hard by the margin of that seaWhose sounds are mingled with his noble verse,Now lies the shell that never more will houseThe fine, strong spirit of my gifted friend.Yea, he who flashed upon us suddenly,A shining soul with syllables of fire,Who sang the first great songs these lands can claimTo be their own; the one who did not seemTo know what royal place awaited... more...