Joseph Furphy
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Book: Fair
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A landmark work of Australian literary criticism and biography, this study presents a thorough and authoritative account of Joseph Furphy, one of Australia's most significant and distinctive nineteenth-century writers. John Barnes chronicles Furphy's life and intellectual development, illuminating the cultural and social forces that shaped the man who would write Such is Life, a novel celebrated for its radical narrative experimentation and deeply Australian sensibility. With scholarly precision and genuine enthusiasm, Barnes argues for Furphy's central place in the Australian literary canon, detailing the ways in which his work captured the ethos of the bush and the democratic spirit of colonial life. The tone is measured yet passionate, making it an essential read for students of Australian literature and anyone seeking to understand the origins of a uniquely national voice in fiction.
Author: John Barnes
Format: Paperback
Published: 1963, Lansdowne Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of Australian literary criticism and biography, this study presents a thorough and authoritative account of Joseph Furphy, one of Australia's most significant and distinctive nineteenth-century writers. John Barnes chronicles Furphy's life and intellectual development, illuminating the cultural and social forces that shaped the man who would write Such is Life, a novel celebrated for its radical narrative experimentation and deeply Australian sensibility. With scholarly precision and genuine enthusiasm, Barnes argues for Furphy's central place in the Australian literary canon, detailing the ways in which his work captured the ethos of the bush and the democratic spirit of colonial life. The tone is measured yet passionate, making it an essential read for students of Australian literature and anyone seeking to understand the origins of a uniquely national voice in fiction.