The Timeless Land
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible on title page (faint ghost text on facing page). Binding: Appears intact and firm.
Eleanor Dark's The Timeless Land stands as one of the most celebrated works of Australian historical fiction, a sweeping narrative that chronicles the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and the profound collision between European colonisers and the Aboriginal peoples of the Sydney region. Dark brings both sides of this transformative encounter to vivid life, presenting the perspective of Governor Arthur Phillip alongside that of the Cadigal man Bennelong, crafting a richly layered portrait of a continent on the cusp of irreversible change. Written with a lyrical yet unflinching voice, the novel illuminates the tension, misunderstanding, and occasional humanity that defined the earliest years of British settlement. First published in 1941, it remains a landmark of Australian literature, recognised as the first volume in Dark's acclaimed trilogy and essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complex foundations of modern Australia.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible on title page (faint ghost text on facing page). Binding: Appears intact and firm.
Eleanor Dark's The Timeless Land stands as one of the most celebrated works of Australian historical fiction, a sweeping narrative that chronicles the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and the profound collision between European colonisers and the Aboriginal peoples of the Sydney region. Dark brings both sides of this transformative encounter to vivid life, presenting the perspective of Governor Arthur Phillip alongside that of the Cadigal man Bennelong, crafting a richly layered portrait of a continent on the cusp of irreversible change. Written with a lyrical yet unflinching voice, the novel illuminates the tension, misunderstanding, and occasional humanity that defined the earliest years of British settlement. First published in 1941, it remains a landmark of Australian literature, recognised as the first volume in Dark's acclaimed trilogy and essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complex foundations of modern Australia.
