Joseph Furphy
Joseph Furphy (Irish: Seosamh Ó Foirbhithe; 26 September 1843 – 13 September 1912) was an Australian author and poet who is widely regarded as the "Father of the Australian novel". He mostly wrote under the pseudonym Tom Collins and is best known for his novel Such Is Life (1903), regarded as an Australian classic.
Joseph Furphy | |
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| Born | 26 September 1843 Yering, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 13 September 1912 Claremont, Western Australia |
| Pen name | Tom Collins |
| Occupation | Author, poet |
| Genre | Australian literature |
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