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Set against the backdrop of Australia's gold mining boom, the story follows Richard Mahony, whose aspirations clash with the rugged realities of his environment. Initially a struggling storekeeper, he marries Polly Turnham, who encourages him to pursue a medical career. As Mahony's practice thrives, the narrative delves into themes of mental decline and familial responsibility, highlighting Polly's sacrifices. This novel, the first in a celebrated trilogy, offers a poignant exploration of personal ambition and the impact of societal expectations on mental health.
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Australia Felix, Henry Handel Richardson
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- Rok vydania
- 2022
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- Titul
- Australia Felix
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Henry Handel Richardson
- Vydavateľ
- Mint Editions
- Rok vydania
- 2022
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 382
- ISBN13
- 9781513133942
- Štítky
- Beletria, Historické romány, Klasika, 20. storočie, Austrália
- Anotácia
- Set against the backdrop of Australia's gold mining boom, the story follows Richard Mahony, whose aspirations clash with the rugged realities of his environment. Initially a struggling storekeeper, he marries Polly Turnham, who encourages him to pursue a medical career. As Mahony's practice thrives, the narrative delves into themes of mental decline and familial responsibility, highlighting Polly's sacrifices. This novel, the first in a celebrated trilogy, offers a poignant exploration of personal ambition and the impact of societal expectations on mental health.