Description
Explore the gripping tale of 'The Last Convict' in this unabridged audiobook on MP3, perfect for history buffs and audiobook enthusiasts alike. This compelling story, set in Oxford in 1863, follows young Samuel Speed, who ignites a barley stack in hopes of a warm prison bed and a meal. Instead, he faces seven years of servitude in the harsh penal colony of Fremantle, Australia. Stripped of his identity and freedom aboard the transport ship Belgravia, Samuel's journey is a testament to resilience. Amidst the grueling labor and strict prison regulations, his love for literature emerges, bringing characters like Tom Sawyer and Oliver Twist into his life as comforting companions. As he strives for freedom in 1867 and makes a new life post-release in 1871, readers will ponder the question: Can a man truly escape his past? This audiobook from publisher Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia is an essential addition to your collection. Shipping is FREE, with a delivery time of 15 days from our Auckland warehouse, ensuring no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Experience an engaging narrative that explores themes of survival, hope, and transformation in 'The Last Convict.' Perfect for long drives, commutes, or quiet evenings at home, this MP3 audiobook will transport you to a different era. Immerse yourself in Samuel’s inspiring story today!
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780655671770
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia
Description:
â€It’s a good story, Samuel. You’re a piece of living history.’
Oxford 1863: Young Samuel Speed sets a barley stack alight in the hope it will earn him a bed in prison for the night. He wants nothing more than a morsel of food in his belly and a warm place to sleep off the streets. What he receives is a sentence of seven years’ servitude, to be served half a world away in the penal colony of Fremantle, Western Australia.
When Samuel boards the transport ship Belgravia, he is stripped of his clothing and even his name, and given regulations of when to rise, eat, clean and sleep. On arrival at Fremantle Prison, hard labour is added to the mix and he wonders if life can get any worse. The only solace he finds is a love of reading, which allows the likes of Tom Sawyer and Oliver Twist to become his lifelong friends.
Samuel is granted a ticket of leave in 1867 and full freedom in 1871, but what sort of life can a man forge for himself in the colony, with no skills, no money and no family? Will it be the beginning of the life he has always dreamed of, or do some sentences truly never end?
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780655671770
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia
Description:
â€It’s a good story, Samuel. You’re a piece of living history.’
Oxford 1863: Young Samuel Speed sets a barley stack alight in the hope it will earn him a bed in prison for the night. He wants nothing more than a morsel of food in his belly and a warm place to sleep off the streets. What he receives is a sentence of seven years’ servitude, to be served half a world away in the penal colony of Fremantle, Western Australia.
When Samuel boards the transport ship Belgravia, he is stripped of his clothing and even his name, and given regulations of when to rise, eat, clean and sleep. On arrival at Fremantle Prison, hard labour is added to the mix and he wonders if life can get any worse. The only solace he finds is a love of reading, which allows the likes of Tom Sawyer and Oliver Twist to become his lifelong friends.
Samuel is granted a ticket of leave in 1867 and full freedom in 1871, but what sort of life can a man forge for himself in the colony, with no skills, no money and no family? Will it be the beginning of the life he has always dreamed of, or do some sentences truly never end?