In 1791 George Barrington, the notorious "Prince of Pickpockets" was transported to the penal colony of New South Wales. Barrington's voyage to Botany Bay encouraged British publishers to falsely represent him as author of the first publication attributed to a convicts pen, The Impartial and Circumstantial Narrative of the Present State of Botany Bay (c. 1793). This fully annotated edition identifies the work's original textual sources and illuminates its complex publishing history. Shrewd publishers exploited the famous ...
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In 1791 George Barrington, the notorious "Prince of Pickpockets" was transported to the penal colony of New South Wales. Barrington's voyage to Botany Bay encouraged British publishers to falsely represent him as author of the first publication attributed to a convicts pen, The Impartial and Circumstantial Narrative of the Present State of Botany Bay (c. 1793). This fully annotated edition identifies the work's original textual sources and illuminates its complex publishing history. Shrewd publishers exploited the famous name and presented a seamless and colorful assemblage cut from official journals, revealing the extent of close contact with the Aboriginal population, the treatment of convicts and discovery of unusual plants and animals. Bearing all the hallmarks of authenticity, Barrington's account gained a singular place in popular contemporary travel and exploration literature, providing the foundation for a long series of embellished and illustrated histories. Barrington's revival as a reformed convict helped to transform his own image, while the narrative's insights into the rigors of transportation, the struggle for survival and daily life in the penal colony initiated a lively convict travel literature.
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Very Good. New/unused. Some scratches to cover & minor wear to edges. Content as new. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Literature of Travel, Exploration and Empire.
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Good Condition. Cover lightly bumped and bent. Clean and bright contents mostly. In good order overall. Publisher's note: "In 1791 George Barrington, England's notorious 'Prince of Pickpockets' was transported to the penal colony of New South Wales. Barrington's voyage to Botany Bay encouraged British publishers to falsely represent him as author of the first publication attributed to a convict's pen, "The Impartial and Circumstantial Narrative of the Present State of Botany Bay, in New South Wales (c.1793). This fully annotated edition identifies the work's original textual sources and illuminates its complex publishing history. It also focuses on contempoarary debates concerning penal settlement, punishment, racial encounters and the manipulation of knowledge. George Barrington's surprising credentials as author allowed an exotic interpretation of events and inflamed European curiousity about the colony's settlement. Shrewd publishers exploited the famous name and presented a seamless and colourful assemblage cut from official journals, revealing the extent of close contact with aboriginal peoples, the treatment of convicts and discovery of unusual plants and animals. Bearing all the hallmarks of authenticity, Barrington's account gained a singular place in popular contemporary travel and exploration literature, providing the foundation for a long series of embellished and illustrated histories. Botany Bay's reputation for cruel deprivation often overshadowed tales of opportunity presented to the talented. Barrington's revival as a reformed convict helped transform his own image, while the narrative's insights into the rigours of transportation, the struggle for survival and daily life in the penal colony initiated a lively convict travel literature."--Jacket Size: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm. xxiv, 181 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Barrington, George, 1755-1804--Travel--Australia--Botany Bay (N.S.W. ); Penal colonies--Australia--New South Wales--Early works to 1800; Prisoners--Australia--New South Wales--Social life and customs; Travel writing; Botany Bay (N.S.W. )--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; New South Wales--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; Australia--Description and travel--Early works to 1800; Genre; Early works to 1800; ISBN: 0718501861. ISBN/EAN: 9780718501860. Add. Inventory No: 240329SWS001023.
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Very Good. 9780718501860. Australian History. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Australian History; ISBN: 0718501861. ISBN/EAN: 9780718501860. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 47280.
