{"product_id":"2026200008540-secondhand-for-the-term-of-his-natural-life","title":"For The Term Of His Natural Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth\/board in good condition (red hardcover binding with ribbon bookmark). Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact and solid. The book is part of The Collector's Library of Australia's Great Books series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of Australian colonial literature, For the Term of His Natural Life chronicles the harrowing journey of Rufus Dawes, an innocent man condemned to the brutal convict settlements of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in the nineteenth century. Marcus Clarke presents a sweeping and unflinching narrative that exposes the systemic cruelty and moral corruption of the convict transportation system, drawing on meticulous historical research and vivid characterisation. The novel illustrates the indomitable human spirit through relentless suffering, injustice, and social condemnation, building to an emotionally devastating conclusion. First serialised in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872, it remains one of the most powerful and enduring works of Australian fiction, cementing Clarke's legacy as a defining voice of the colonial era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956379463899,"sku":"2026200008540-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5c49240b-0144-4ae1-91f8-b1179c27b8dd.png?v=1783500521","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008540-secondhand-for-the-term-of-his-natural-life","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}