Marcus Clarke | |
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 Marcus Clarke, pictured in 1866 | |
| Born | Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke 24 April 1846 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 2 August 1881 (aged 35) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, journalist, poet, editor, librarian and playwright |
| Notable work | For the Term of His Natural Life (published 1874) |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts |
Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke FRSA (24 April 1846 – 2 August 1881) was an English-born Australian novelist, journalist, poet, editor, librarian, and playwright. He is best known for his 1874 novel For the Term of His Natural Life, about the convict system in Australia, and widely regarded as a classic of Australian literature. It has been adapted into many plays, films and a folk opera.