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Notes
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Published posthumously and edited by Clarke's literary executor, Hamilton Mackinnon.
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Publisher's note: Published by permission of the author's widow.
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Dedication: To the Public of Australia Who Have Shown Their Appreciation of Her Late Husband's Genius His Widow Dedicates This Series of His Works
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Hobart,
Southeast Tasmania,
Tasmania,:J. Walch
, 1886 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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The Island of Gold : New Guinea
Gipsies of the Sea, or The Island of Gold,
single work
short story
(p. 1-25)
Note: With title: The Island of Gold : New Guinea
- The Curious Experience of Anthony Venn The Mind-Reader's Curse, single work short story (p. 26-53)
- The Doppelganger The Dual Existence, single work short story (p. 54-79)
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Human Repetends,
single work
short story
crime
fantasy
(p. 80-91)This story was first published in the Australasian, 14 September, 1872, with the title 'Human Repetends'. This version of the story, which includes a character called Marston, has been republished several times in anthologies and selections. A second version of the story, with a different beginning and featuring a character called Hylton, was first published in the posthumous selection Sensational Tales with the title 'A Mysterious Coincidence'. This version has been republished under both titles.Note: With title: A Mysterious Coincidence
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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New Publications
1886
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 27 February vol. 41 no. 1338 1886; (p. 423)
— Review of Sensational Tales 1886 single work 'The works of the late Marcus Clarke are now being brought out in a popular form. We have received from Mr. E. R. Cole, publisher, of George-street, a copy of an Australian series of sensational tales, in which are few of the stories written by Marcus Clarke...'
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New Publications
1886
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 27 February vol. 41 no. 1338 1886; (p. 423)
— Review of Sensational Tales 1886 single work 'The works of the late Marcus Clarke are now being brought out in a popular form. We have received from Mr. E. R. Cole, publisher, of George-street, a copy of an Australian series of sensational tales, in which are few of the stories written by Marcus Clarke...'
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