Australia Felix

Australia Felix, written by Henry Handel Richardson and published in 1917, follows the life of Richard Mahony, a doctor who moves to Ballarat during the 1850s gold rush. Initially running a shop, he later returns to medicine and marries, but remains discontented with colonial life, ultimately deciding to return to Britain. This novel is the first in the trilogy 'The Fortunes of Richard Mahony' and is notable for its autobiographical elements, reflecting the author's own family experiences.