For the Term of His Natural Life
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Marcus Clarke
(4,607 Sterne; 14 Bewertungen)
For the Term of his Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, was published in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life), appearing as a novel in 1874. It is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history. Described as a "ripping yarn", and at times relying on seemingly implausible coincidences, the story follows the fortunes of Rufus Dawes, a young man transported for a murder which he did not commit. The harsh and inhumane treatment meted out to the convicts, some of whom were transported for relatively minor crimes, is clearly conveyed. The conditions experienced by the convicts are graphically described. The novel was based on research by the author as well as a visit to the penal settlement of Port Arthur, Tasmania. (summary from Wikipedia)
(18 hr 20 min)
Chapters
Book 01 – The Sea. 1827. Chapter 11 – Discoveries And Confessions
10:52
Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Book 01 – The Sea. 1827. Chapter 12 – A Newspaper Paragraph
1:27
Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Book 02 – Macquarie Harbour. 1833. Chapter 01 - The Topography Of Van Diemen's …
7:13
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Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 03 – The Story Of Two Birds Of Prey
22:06
Read by Tony Ashworth
Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 05 – Maurice Frere's Good Angel
14:17
Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 06 – Mr. Meekin Administers Consolation
16:11
Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 10 – What Became Of The Mutineers Of The "…
30:04
Read by Magdalena
Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 11 – A Relic Of Macquarie Harbour
6:34
Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 01 – Extracted From The Diary Of The Re…
27:07
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Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 03 – Extracted From The Diary Of The Re…
18:35
Read by Tony Ashworth
Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 04 – Extracted From The Diary Of The Re…
10:34
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Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 06 – In Which the Chaplain Is Taken Ill
13:34
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Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 08 – Extracted From The Diary Of The Re…
10:03
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Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 11 – Extracted From The Diary Of The Re…
8:14
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Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 12 – The Strange Behaviour Of Mr. North
13:21
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Book 04 – Norfolk Island. 1846. Chapter 15 – The Discovery
15:38
Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Bewertungen
worth listening to
Gerard Kelly
(4 Sterne)
I came across this book while listening to the writings of Mark Twain in which it was recommended. This is one of the great boons of LibriVox in that I came across this work which otherwise I would never have heard of. The story was well read by the volunteers and it gives an account of life in the penal colonies of Australia. I found the plot satisfying yet a bit confusing in places
great story
Luke Golledge
(5 Sterne)
well read books and gives a picture of what life would have been like back at that time