Marcus Clarke (1846-1881) was an Australian novelist and poet. He is best known for his novel For the Term of His Natural Life, which was published in 1874. Clarke was born in London, England, and moved to Australia with his family in 1853. He studied law at the University of Melbourne, but left without graduating to pursue a career in journalism. He wrote for several newspapers, including The Argus and The Australasian. Clarke's writing was heavily influenced by the Australian landscape and its people, and he was one of the first writers to explore the unique culture of the country. He wrote several novels, including His Natural Life, which was adapted into a film in 1927. He also wrote poetry and short stories, and was a major contributor to the Bulletin magazine. Clarke died in 1881 at the age of 35.
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