Het lot van Richard Mahony Reeks

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1. Australia Felix

   • Henry Handel Richardson

   • 382bladzijden
   • 14 uur lezen

   Set against the backdrop of Australia's gold mining boom, the story follows Richard Mahony, whose aspirations clash with the rugged realities of his environment. Initially a struggling storekeeper, he marries Polly Turnham, who encourages him to pursue a medical career. As Mahony's practice thrives, the narrative delves into themes of mental decline and familial responsibility, highlighting Polly's sacrifices. This novel, the first in a celebrated trilogy, offers a poignant exploration of personal ambition and the impact of societal expectations on mental health.

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  Set in Australia during the gold-mining boom, this remarkable trilogy is one of the classics of Australian literature. Henry Handel Richardson’s great literary achievement, comprising the novels Australia Felix , The Way Home and Ultima Thule , weaves together many themes. Richard Mahony, despite finding initial contentment with his wife Mary, becomes increasingly dissatified with his ordered life. His restlessness is not understood by Mary, who has to endure the constant shattering of her security as Richard desperately attempts to free himself; his attempts finally plunge them into poverty. In the figure of Richard Mahony, Richardson captures the soul of the emigrant, ever restless, ever searching for some equilibrium, yet never really able to settle anywhere. Richard’s search, though, is also the more universal one for a meaning that will validate and give purpose to his existence.

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