A Colonial City: High and Low Life : Selected Journalism of Marcus Clarke

Clarke, Marcus; edited by L.T. Hergenhan

ISBN 10: 0702206881 / ISBN 13: 9780702206887

Published by University of Queensland Press, 1972

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Covers & Spine: both front and back boards are undamaged with only minor wear along the edges and at corners, spine is solid with some bumping at ends. Binding: firm throughout, both hinges strong. Pages & Markings: unstained, only marking is signature of previous owner on opening page otherwise clean throughout. Dust Jacket: intact with minor scuffing on surface and scuffing / chipping wear along edges, no significant tears or tape repairs, light brown stain inside bottom edge. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Colonial City: High and Low Life : Selected Journalism of Marcus Clarke
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702206881
• ISBN 13: 9780702206887
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 920 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Australian History

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Synopsis

"Tucked away in the nespapers and journals of a hundred years ago, Clark's journalism is familiar to few people today, for little of it has previously been reprinted. The reader will find that these selections throw a penetrating light on the intellectual and social life of colonial Melbourne, on its motley humanity, as well as on its leaders and controversial personalities. Always readable, his writings provide a fresh way of understanding the culture and society of the time, for Clarke was not only a vivid recorder who illumined it by his critical intelligence and humane compssion. Collected, these sketches reveal themselves, too, as a considerabe literary achievement, of a kind that has been largely neglected."