Joseph Furphy's novel, Rigby's Romance, is a compelling exploration of Australian identity and the harsh realities of colonial life. Through richly detailed prose and intricate character development,...

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...

Joseph Furphy (Irish: Seosamh Ó Foirbhilhe)(26 September 1843 – 13 September 1912), is widely regarded as the "Father of the Australian novel". He mostly wrote under the pseudonym Tom Collins, and is...

Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful...