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Australia Felix
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025287232
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 478
Weight: 1.86
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Through Mahony's marriage to the practical and resilient Mary, the story delves into the domestic and emotional complexities of life in a colony undergoing rapid transformation. Richardson masterfully captures the rugged atmosphere of the diggings and the evolving social hierarchy of a young nation. This work of historical fiction provides a panoramic view of 19th-century Australian society while offering an intimate psychological portrait of a man forever caught between two worlds. Australia Felix remains a powerful exploration of ambition, failure, and the enduring human spirit in a landscape that is both promising and unforgiving.
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