For 10 points, name this novel by Henry Handel Richardson.
In David Williamson's play Emerald City, Mike calls this novel a downer after giving a glib one-sentence summary of it. One character in this novel, Sarah, drops the "h" from her name and insists that it be pronounced Sahra, and later changes it to Zara because nobody pronounces it right. A pair of twin girls in this novel named Lallie and Lucie are nicknamed the Dumplings. Mary resorts to working as a postmistress in Gymgurra when her husband is institutionalized in this novel. The protagonist of this novel runs a shop called the Diggers' Emporium until he is forced to close it because of a lawsuit over some spoiled flour. The title character of this novel is an aloof doctor who goes to the goldfields and ultimately dies of gangrene. It was originally published in three volumes, titled The Way Home, Ultima Thule and Australia Felix. For 10 points, name this novel by Henry Handel Richardson.
In David Williamson's play Emerald City, Mike calls this novel a downer after giving a glib one-sentence summary of it.
The Fortunes of Richard Mahony