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Note: By the late Marcus Clarke
Issue Details: First known date: 1886... 1886 Sensational Tales
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Notes

  • Published posthumously and edited by Clarke's literary executor, Hamilton Mackinnon.
  • Publisher's note: Published by permission of the author's widow.
  • Dedication: To the Public of Australia Who Have Shown Their Appreciation of Her Late Husband's Genius His Widow Dedicates This Series of His Works

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,:J. Walch , 1886 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Island of Gold : New Guinea Gipsies of the Sea, or The Island of Gold, Marcus Clarke , single work short story (p. 1-25)
Note: With title: The Island of Gold : New Guinea
The Curious Experience of Anthony Venn The Mind-Reader's Curse, Marcus Clarke , single work short story (p. 26-53)
The Doppelganger The Dual Existence, Marcus Clarke , single work short story (p. 54-79)
Human Repetends, Marcus Clarke , single work short story crime fantasy
This story was first published in the Australasian, 14 September, 1872, with the title 'Human Repetends'. This version of the story, which includes a character called Marston, has been republished several times in anthologies and selections. A second version of the story, with a different beginning and featuring a character called Hylton, was first published in the posthumous selection Sensational Tales with the title 'A Mysterious Coincidence'. This version has been republished under both titles.
(p. 80-91)
Note: With title: A Mysterious Coincidence

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
Australian Shilling Series.

Works about this Work

New Publications 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 27 February vol. 41 no. 1338 1886; (p. 423)

— Review of Sensational Tales Marcus Clarke , 1886 single work
'The works of the late Marcus Clarke are now being brought out in a popular form. We have received from Mr. E. R. Cole, publisher, of George-street, a copy of an Australian series of sensational tales, in which are few of the stories written by Marcus Clarke...'
New Publications 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Mail , 27 February vol. 41 no. 1338 1886; (p. 423)

— Review of Sensational Tales Marcus Clarke , 1886 single work
'The works of the late Marcus Clarke are now being brought out in a popular form. We have received from Mr. E. R. Cole, publisher, of George-street, a copy of an Australian series of sensational tales, in which are few of the stories written by Marcus Clarke...'
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