Such Was Life

Author : Joseph Furphy
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791041803941

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Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy Pdf

Such Is Life is an Australian novel written by Joseph Furphy under a pseudonym of “Tom Collins” and published in 1903. It purports to be a series of diary entries by the author, selected at approximately one-month intervals during late 1883 and early 1884. “Tom Collins” travels rural New South Wales and Victoria, interacting and talking at length with a variety of characters including the drivers of bullock-teams, itinerant swagmen, boundary riders, and squatters (the owners of large rural properties). The novel is full of entertaining and sometimes melancholy incidents mixed with the philosophical ramblings of the author and his frequent quotations from Shakespeare and poetry. Its depictions of the Australian bush, the rural lifestyle, and the depredations of drought are vivid. Furphy is sometimes called the “Father of the Australian Novel,” and Such Is Life is considered a classic of Australian literature.

Author : Roger Osborne
Publisher : Sydney University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781743327760

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The Life of Such is Life by Roger Osborne Pdf

Since its publication in 1903, Joseph Furphy’s Such is Life has become established as an Australian classic. But which version of the novel is the authoritative text, and what does its history reveal about Australian cultural life? From Furphy’s handwritten manuscript through numerous editions, a controversial abridgement for the British market (condemned by A.D. Hope as a “mutilation”), and periods of obscurity and rediscovery, the text has been reshaped and repackaged by many hands. Furphy’s first editors at the Bulletin diluted his socialist message and “corrected” his Australian slang to create a more marketable book. Later, literary players including Vance and Nettie Palmer, Miles Franklin, Kate Baker and Angus & Robertson all took an interest in how Furphy’s work should be published. In a fascinating piece of literary detective work, Osborne traces the book’s journey and shows how economic and cultural forces helped to shape the novel we read today.

Author : Doubleyou
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000006803797

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Such is Life by Doubleyou Pdf

Author : Michael Pulman
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781426989438

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Such Is Life by Michael Pulman Pdf

This book details the life of Michael Pulman, a young man living life with a physical disability. Follow the journey of this inspirational man as he talks about all the major points of his life so far, from major surgeries to his growing passion for entertaining. Michael Pulman is quickly becoming an Internet wonder boy despite even the greatest of odds. With the writing on the wall, Michael has decided to live life to the fullest while he can. Working as a sportswriter, Michael has always had a big passion for writing. This is his first book, and many people believe that he will become a big name in the writing world. Take a journey down memory lane with Michael Pulman.

Author : Joseph Furphy
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781922148285

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Such is Life by Joseph Furphy Pdf

A classic of the Australian outback, Such Is Life is the farcical, tragic reminiscences of Tom Collins, philosopher and rogue. As Tom drives his team across the plains of the Riverina and northern Victoria, he gets entangled in the fate of others like Rory O'Halloran, the two Alfs (Nosey and Warrigal) and Hungry Buckley of Baroona recreating the humour, the pathos, the irony of life in the bush. His is the tough-talking, law-dodging world of the 1880s, where swagmen and bullockies slept under the stars with 'grandeur, peace and purity above; squalor, worry and profanity below'. These inspired yarns, 'fatally governed by an inveterate truthfulness', are woven into one of the greatest books of Australian literature, combining a genius for story-telling with a wry wit and a deep feeling for the harsh sun-baked land and the people who worked it. Joseph Furphy was born at Port Phillip, Victoria, in 1843. 'Half bushman and half bookworm', Furphy worked as a goldminer, labourer and farmer before coming to the profession that would inspire Such Is Life, bullock driving. In 1904 he settled in Fremantle, Western Australia, to join his children. Such Is Life was originally published in 1903 and was soon regarded as one of Australia's great novels. Furphy's three other books - Poems, Rigby's Romance and The Buln Buln and the Brolga - were all published after his death in 1912.

Author : L.G. Hurley
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781453522851

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Such Is Life by L.G. Hurley Pdf

Just a few words to acquaint you with me and who I am and where I come from. I was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, and raised there also. I left there around sixteen or so to explore America. Went to all the states except Hawaii. Someday . . . maybe, maybe not. Ive always wanted to be a writer; just didnt always know it. Some people have to be hit over the head with a book to realize its a book. Anyway, Ive been hit, and I realize what I want to do with the rest of my lifeno matter how long, or how short it may be.

Author : Joseph C. Huber, Jr.
Publisher : Author House
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496938886

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Such a Life by Joseph C. Huber, Jr. Pdf

this is the story, in her own words, of an adventurous young woman. Coming from divorced grandparents and parents, she struck out from Akron, Ohio, after high school, modeling shoes in St. Louis and performing in a show on a boat on the Ohio River. She found love at twenty-one and, just after turning twenty-two, married in time to leave Ohio to venture with her husband, raised on an Ohio farm, into the jungles of Sumatra. She went around the world, raised a family in the Philippines, and succeeded against great odds in keeping her family alive in Japanese prison camps during World War II. A strong woman, she demonstrated management capability and great social skills with people at all levels. With only a high school education, she homeschooled her three children, each of whom earned two degrees from well-known universities. Near the end, she used her excellent storytelling skills to dictate her entertaining, humorous, and unselfconscious story to a young neighbor girl. Her son has added family and newspaper photos and provided a setting for her story. The book takes us back to the time of weeks-long ocean voyages on large ships across the Pacific Ocean, face-to-face socializing before social media, and when a college degree was not considered a necessity for success-a time that enchants and instructs.

Author : Tori Holly
Publisher : Author House
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781452070858

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Such Is Life... by Tori Holly Pdf

This is a collection of poetry that captures some of the feelings and experiences that many of us encounter on this journey called life. The purpose of this book is to express some of those emotions and offer comfort in knowing that someone else can relate to your disappointments, insecurities, infatuations, and the loves of your life. It makes it alright to accept wherever you are at this moment in your life or whatever you may be feeling right now. It will inspire open conversation about individual experiences and hopefully provide an opportunity for people to understand that they may have more in common with others than they think. It is everything from funny, to disturbing, and even quite erotic. This collection offers a little something for everyone to relate to and ultimately implies that all of our ups and downs lead to change and with change comes growth. It is simply up to us to embrace the opportunity for growth and allow ourselves to exhale, with relief, in the change of our life’s journey.

Author : P. Ann Turner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780557065967

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Such Is Life by P. Ann Turner Pdf

A journey through life - facing challenges like sexual abuse and a violent home invasion. Many women, mothers, girls and men can relate to the story of triumph over adversity, but how many people had horses as their councellors? This is a story of personal struggle, a life after the pain, where peace was found, confidence regained and a life transformed by encounters with 4 footed life coaches.Reviews:Ann - you have written a book that the world needs - this is the right timing too and God bless you for this! I will always treasure it........ Diana, JamaicaWOW! Loving the book...I was trying to save it for my Sunday morning lay in and read, but started it last night – you are amazing and inspiring..... Patti, Florida

Author : Willy W. Schneider
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781490721880

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Such... Is Life by Willy W. Schneider Pdf

This is the story of a life full of "derailments." The author might have grown up under secure circumstances, yet, even his young years were full of confusion, caused by the divorce of his parents in his very young years and full of apprehension because of he dictatorial manner with which his grandmother ruled her flock. He has to learn the true facts of life very early when he chose a profession, which, he innocently thought, would fulfill his dreams about his professional life. Reality, however, turned into twelve to fourteen hour workdays on a highly efficiently run large farm. His years of apprenticeship has hardly come to an end, when he was drafted into the army and after boot camp, he was promptly shipped to Russia, where he experienced more hardship, brutality, death and misery than most of us experience during a lifetime. Even though he was wounded several times, he survived that war in one piece, only to find upon his arrival in his hometown the Russians again as occupation troops, which led to new and sometimes dangerous problems, which convinced him to leave the "Workers" Paradise and flee to the "Golden West" in Germany. Not all was gold that glittered and the long harbored idea of emigrating eventually became reality, not without considerable obstacles. The initial years in the new homeland were a cultural shock and full of surprises. Some quite funny, others not. After nearly five years of doing what he had never thought he would be doing, he finally found his niche in the financial service business, from which he retired in 1999 and is now enjoying his "golden years." He has never regretted his decision to emigrate.

Author : Murray Gross
Publisher : BlogIntoBook.com
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Such is Life in the Tropics by Murray Gross Pdf

This is the story about a guy in his twenties who was looking to break out of the repetitive routine, and acted upon this by moving to Europe and sought out irresponsible pleasures. It was inspired by his own personal experiences while traveling recklessly with all sorts of characters. He eventually travels to Central and South America, where he became immersed in these cultures while learning the languages, and making long lasting bonds with the local people. Finally he returns to the USA, but not without the allure he acquired while on his never ending adventure, and the knowledge that he had become a man of the world who had lived his dream. This is the fascinating story about everything that happened in between on the journey.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1804
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023157811

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Judy Leads Me Such a Life. Barney Leave the Girl Alone. A Favorite Song, Etc by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ian Ross
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781329837539

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Such is Life in the Navy - The Story of Rear Admiral Herbert V. Wiley - Airship Commander, Battleship Captain by Ian Ross Pdf

Such is Life in the Navy tells the story of Herbert Victor Wiley. Born in Missouri in the late 1800's, this man lived an accomplished life, both as a naval officer and as a father. His boyhood in small Midwestern towns builds the character that will exemplify Wiley in his personal and professional life. Intelligent, pragmatic, courageous, calm... all of these attributes serve him well. He is fearless in taking to the air and builds a reputation as the consummate airship officer and a leading expert in the field. At the outbreak of World War II he calmly and bravely directs a squadron of destroyers against Japanese forces. Later, as captain, he guides his battleship USS West Virginia through fierce combat in the Pacific. He wins accolades for his leadership, perseverance, and achievement. Wiley handles deep personal loss with the same courage and stoicism he brings to his job. He is the doting father of three who must balance the needs of his family with service to his country.

Author : Rahul Nigam
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781684660544

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Such Is Life by Rahul Nigam Pdf

This is not poetry. This is my life, my heart, my soul, Love, hope, dreams and despair, Intense moments, stitched together into words, Neatly creased in folds of ink and paper! And this may be your life too. This book takes you through the roller-coaster journey of life, posing questions that you have always wanted to ask the world. The poems in this book are born out of emotions that each one of us go through in our lives sometime or the other and feel that we have someone by our side who understood it. If you have ever loved truly and had to let go, if you have played well and lost, if there were moments when you felt cheated by everyone around, if life has knocked you out at times, then grab this book and relive all those moments - that hearty laughter with your soul mate or crying alone in the lonely nights!

Author : Lee Martin
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780803240131

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Such a Life by Lee Martin Pdf

Lee Martin tells us in his memoir, “I was never meant to come along. My parents married late. My father was thirty-eight, my mother forty-one. When he found out she was pregnant, he asked the doctor, ‘Can you get rid of it?’” From such an inauspicious beginning, Martin began collecting impressions that, through the tincture of time and the magic of his narrative gift, have become the finely wrought pieces of Such a Life. Whether recounting the observations of a solemn child, understood only much later, or exploring the intricacies of neighborhood politics at middle age, Martin offers us a richly detailed, highly personal view that effortlessly expands to illuminate our world. At a tender age Martin moved to a new level of complexity, of negotiating silences and sadness, when his father lost both of his hands in a farming accident. His stories of youth (from a first kiss to a first hangover) and his reflections on age (as a vegan recalling the farm food of his childhood or as a writer contemplating the manual labor of his father and grandfather) bear witness to the observant child he was and the insightful and irresistible storyteller he’s become. His meditations on family form a highly evocative portrait of the relationships at the heart of our lives.