This book has been deemed as a classic and has stood the test of time. The book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations.
One of the first explorer narratives of Australia (the 19th century would be filled with them), Charles Sturt's quest for the Australian mythical inland sea would end in vain, but he left these writings behind. Sturt is a complex figure, and his writing is not staggeringly enjoyable, but it's quite an important addition to the Australian canon.