Joseph Furphy

Rigby's Romance (eBook, ePUB)

Love, Betrayal, and Redemption in the Australian Outback

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'Rigby's Romance' by Joseph Furphy, the reader is taken on a journey through the Australian Outback, encountering themes of love, betrayal, and the search for meaning in a harsh landscape. Furphy's literary style is characterized by his unique voice and use of Australian vernacular, which adds authenticity to the setting. The novel is a blend of realism and romance, with a focus on the inner struggles of the characters as they navigate the challenges of rural life. 'Rigby's Romance' is a significant work in Australian literature, showcasing Furphy's skill in capturing the essence of the Australian bush and its inhabitants. The novel is a reflection of the societal changes and struggles of the time, making it a valuable piece of historical fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066338068170
• Artikelnr.: 64076232

Autorenporträt

Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) was an Australian novelist. Born in Yering, Victoria, he was raised in a family of Irish emigrants from County Armagh. Educated by his mother, he read mostly Shakespeare and the Bible in his youth before moving to Kangaroo Ground, where a school was opened by the local parents. As a teenager, he began working on his father's farm, later marrying Leonie Germain and taking over her family plot. Forced to switch from farming to animal husbandry due to a period of financial loss, he continued his literary interests as a published poet and short story writer and later fictionalized his agricultural experience in Such is Life (1903), a novel of rural Australia he wrote under the pseudonym "Tom Collins." Largely ignored upon publication, Such is Life is now considered a classic work of Australian literature and perhaps one of the first novels written in an Australian English dialect.