Rigby's Romance by Joseph Furphy

Rigby's Romance is a novel by Joseph Furphy, first published in 1903. It tells the story of a young man named Rigby, who is a clerk in a small country town in Australia. He is in love with a young woman named Mary, but she is engaged to another man. Rigby is determined to win her heart, and embarks on a series of adventures to prove his worth. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious old man, a beautiful young woman, and a mysterious stranger. He also encounters a variety of obstacles, including a dangerous bushfire, a flood, and a gang of criminals. In the end, Rigby's courage and determination pay off, and he is able to win Mary's heart.

By Joseph Furphy · First published 1905 · Genre: Romance, Realism, Historical Fiction · 40 chapters · 67,664 words

First lines

I am a humble actor, doom'd to play / A part obscure, and then to glide away; / Incurious how the great or happy shine. / Or who have parts obscure and sad as mine. / --Rev. George Crabbe.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Joseph Furphy
• Date: 1905 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Romance, Realism, Historical Fiction, Adventure
• Length: 67,664 words
• Structure: 40 chapters, 1,114 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Romance — The title of the book, 'Rigby's Romance', implies that the main focus of the book is a romantic relationship between the protagonist, Rigby, and another character.
• Realism — Joseph Furphy is known for writing in the realism genre, which focuses on the everyday lives of ordinary people and their struggles.
• Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century, which is a period of history, making it a historical fiction novel.
• Adventure — The book follows Rigby's journey as he embarks on a romantic adventure, making it an adventure novel.

Tags

Australian Literature · an' · bank · bit · colonel · continued · couple · day · dixon · fritz · furlong · hand

Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI
• CHAPTER XXXII
• CHAPTER XXXIII
• CHAPTER XXXIV
• CHAPTER XXXV
• CHAPTER XXXVI
• CHAPTER XXXVII
• CHAPTER XXXVIII
• CHAPTER XXXIX

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