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Issue Details: First known date: 1868... 1868 A Widening Breach
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'The tale opens in June 1854 with Frank Hartley making a very sad farewell to his friend Harry Andrews before departing for Australia. Frank is engaged to Mary Mordaunt and leaves her in Harry's care. A false Australian friend of Frank's tells him that Harry has betrayed his trust; Frank returns to England for vengeance and tragedy ensues.' (PB)

Notes

  • Epigraph: O, absence, what a torment wouldst thou prove,/ Were it not y sour leisure gave sweet leave/ To entertain the time with thoughts of love – Shakespeare (Sonnets)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1868
Serialised by: The Australian Journal 1865 periodical (900 issues)
Notes:
Published in serialised form in the Australian Journal in two weekly parts, 3.138 (18 April 1868): 532-535 and 3.139 (25 April 1868): 549-552.
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