The broad arrow : being passages from the history of Maida Gwynnham, a lifer
Oliné Keese (Author), Jenna Mead (Editor), Caroline W. Leakey (Author)
This is the first time in 130 years that the complete and unabridged text of this landmark colonial novel has been in print. - The Broad Arrow provides a rare female perspective on the convict experience in Van Diemen's Land. - Innovative page design subtly highlights differences between the 1859 and abridged 1886 editions while allowing readers to immerse themselves in the plot. A critical introduction by Jenna Mead considers the two editions in their cultural and historical contexts. - Features evocative etchings by Auguste Hervieu from the first 1859 edition
Print Book, English, 2018
Sydney University Press, Univeristy Of Sydney, 2018