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3 3 y separately published work icon The Mystery of Major Molineux Marcus Clarke , ( trans. Melanie Krahmer with title Die Einsamkeit Des Major Molineux ) Koln : Balladine , 2018 1881 single work novella mystery horror

'The Mystery of Major Molineux is a strange and weird production, evidently founded on a fact connected with the early history of Tasmania. As a psychological study it approaches in subtlety to some of the most successful efforts of the author of Adam Bede; while for intensity of sustained interest and soul-thrilling excitement it is only surpassed by Edgar Allen Poe in The Mystery of Marie Roget and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

'That the story is based upon fact does not detract from its interest, but rather lends an air of vraisemblance to a story which would otherwise be too appalling. It is an introspective study, a psychological romance, a social drama - worthy of the author of His Natural Life.'

[Source: Burra Record 22 June 1881, p.2]
1 y separately published work icon Outback : Australische Kurzgeschichten Shawnee Lawrence (editor), Shawnee Lawrence (translator), Hamburg : Balladine , 2016 10250840 2016 anthology short story
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