A Great Man: Manning Clark

Abstract

Charles Manning Hope Clark was an influential writer not only in his native Australia, but for the world. However, his acumen in detailing with the significance of the ‘historical’ facts and truths has been used as an indictment against him—that this man’s style should not be taken seriously as a guide—for any country. Yet when the proper context is given, for Clark wrote in an epic manner, his work retains its authenticity. Also, when his corpus is compared to those who have changed the fields of history and fiction, this same point is perceived to be true.