The Fortunes of Richard Mahony by Henry Handel Richardson
He had never got within measurable distance of what he called life, at all…deep down in him, he knew, was an enormous residue of vitality…It was like a buried treasure, jealously kept for the event of his one day catching up with life: not the bare scramble for a living that here went by that name, but Life with a capital L.
Richard Mahony is a restless man. Ballarat, England, Melbourne, Europe, the bush: elsewhere is always better. Searching for a place, a meaning, a life, and always loyally supported by his wife Mary, he journeys from shopkeeping to medicine, from poverty to wealth, from order to chaos. With its wisdom, intelligence and effortless narrative power, The Fortunes of Richard Mahony is a masterpiece.
About the Author
Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson was born in 1870 in Melbourne, and took the pen name 'Henry Handel' from her uncle. After the death of her father, Richardson’s mother took her children to Maldon where she worked as the postmistress. Richardson was sent to board at the Presbyterian Ladies College in 1883—an experience that provided material for her novel The Getting of Wisdom.
Format: Paperback | 950 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.7 x 5.8 | 706g
Publication Date: 26 Apr 2012
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Imprint: Text Classics
Publication City/Country: Melbourne, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1921922281
ISBN13: 9781921922282
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including tiny scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.