Preface [to “The Poems of Joseph Furphy”, by Bernard O’Dowd] [Editor: This preface by Bernard O’Dowd was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Preface. As in hell, while “the heads” were devising the best method of introducing that spice of variety we used … [Read more...] about Preface [to “The Poems of Joseph Furphy”, by Bernard O’Dowd]
Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) (subject)
Works of Joseph Furphy (“Tom Collins”)
[Editor: This list contains various works by Joseph Furphy (1843-1912), who usually wrote as “Tom Collins”; for biographical information, click here.] Books by Joseph Furphy: 1903: Such is Life, Sydney: The Bulletin Newspaper Company [by Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy)] 1916: … [Read more...] about Works of Joseph Furphy (“Tom Collins”)
Joseph Furphy
Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) was an author, poet, farmer, bullock-driver, and iron worker. He is best known as the author of the novel Such is Life: Being Certain Extracts From the Diary of Tom Collins (1903), which is widely regarded as a classic piece of Australian literature. He … [Read more...] about Joseph Furphy