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The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy
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The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy Hardcover - 1991

by John Barnes


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This book tells the life story of Joseph Furphy, author of the Australian classic, Such is Life. Drawing on a multitude of sources, this biography documents hitherto unknown aspects of Furphy's life, and recreates the circumstances of late-nineteenth century Australia from his perspective,
throwing new light on the relationship between the author's life and his writing. Portraying Furphy as Christian Socialist, ardent nationalist, moralist, and dedicated writer, The Order of Things also presents a sympathetic and discerning picture of the man himself--his devotion to his family, his
unhappy marriage, his stoicism, and his humor--vividly recreating the life of this remarkable man

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  • Title The Order of Things: A Life of Joseph Furphy
  • Author John Barnes
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First edition
  • Pages 472
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, Melbourne
  • Date September 19, 1991
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780195531879 / 0195531876
  • Weight 1.69 lbs (0.77 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.75 x 5.63 x 1.33 in (22.23 x 14.30 x 3.38 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Novelists, Australian - 19th century -, Australia - In literature
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91182546
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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The Order Of Things: A Life Of Joseph Furphy
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The Order Of Things: A Life Of Joseph Furphy

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Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Preface and acknowledgements by author, notes, bibliography and index. Illustrated end pages, being reproductions of Joseph Murphy's writing. Black and white photographic frontispiece of Joseph furphy. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, cartoons and reproductions of documents. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with white and yellow coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The biography of Joseph Furphy – also known as Tom Collins. From failed selector, Bullock-driver and foundry worker (in his brothers' business), during the day while writing at night his most famous work – Such is Life. Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Both the front and rear hinges have cracked. A little rubbing of the… Read More
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THE ORDER OF THINGS: A Life of Joseph Furphy

THE ORDER OF THINGS: A Life of Joseph Furphy

by Barnes, John

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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780195531879
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press, 1990. xviii, + 421pp., plus 1 x 16 page b/white illustrated section. B/white frontis (Joseph Furphy). Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Plain black boards undamaged. Subject illustrated dustjacket minimally edge creased, very small area of surface abrasion to head. Leaves clean. From the jacket flap: "This book tells the story of Joseph Furphy, author of 'Such is Life'. It is the story of a remarkable man and a remarkable achievement. After struggling unsuccessfully to make a living as a selector and then as a bullock-driver, Furphy spent over twenty years working as a mechanic in his brother's foundry in the central Victorian town of Shepparton. Here he was occupied during the day manufacturing farm machinery - including the water-carts which made the name 'Furphy' known throughout Australia - and at night writing his novel . . . " Contents include: Preface. Acks. Prologue. 16 chapters… Read More
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