Australia Felix

Australia Felix

by Henry Handel Richardson

Australia Felix is a novel by Henry Handel Richardson that tells the story of Richard Mahony, a Scottish doctor who emigrates to Australia during the gold rush of the 1850s. Richard is a complex and troubled character, and his experiences in Australia reflect the challenges and opportunities of life in a new and unfamiliar land. The novel is a rich and detailed portrait of colonial life in Australia, and it explores themes such as immigration, social class, and the search for success.

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Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson (3 January 1870 – 20 March 1946), known by her pen name Henry Handel Richardson, was an Australian author. The Canberra suburb of Richardson was gazetted in 1...

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