Joseph Furphy biography at QuotationFun

A Short Biography of Joseph Furphy

Author Name:

Joseph Furphy

Born As:

Joseph Furphy

Other Names:

pseudonym Tom Collins

Born:

26 Sep 1843

Died:

13 Sep 1912




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Author                          
Such is Life - 1903                          
Mother 
Father Samuel Furphy                          
Regarded as the "Father of the Australian novel".                          
Furphy's popularity may have influenced the usage of the Australian slang word furphy, meaning a "tall story". However, scholars consider it more likely that the word originated with water carts, produced in large numbers by J. Furphy & Sons, a company owned by Joseph's brother John.