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Joseph Conrad is one of the great figures in the tradition of the novel. This clear and well-written study provides a critically-informed introduction to Conrad and his work, placing him in his political, social and literary context, and examining his relationship to Modernism, England and Empire. Organised thematically - broaching the leading themes of race, the sea and nationalism - Allan H. Simmons covers the range of Conrad's fiction, from the early Malay novels, through such key works as Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Nostromo, The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes, to his later novels.
First-time readers of Conrad are provided with in-depth contexts for appreciating a writer whose work is often challenging, while readers already familiar with Conrad's fiction will find new perspectives with which to view it. Approachable and authoritative, this introductory guide is essential for anyone with an interest in a master of twentieth-century fiction whose work variously altered the English and European literary landscape.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Quotations and Abbreviations
Introduction: Life and Letters
Malay Novels: Almayer's Folly and An Outcast of the Islands
Conrad and the Sea: The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' and Typhoon
The Marlow Trilogy: Youth, Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
Political Novels: Nostromo, The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes
Conrad's Shorter Fiction
Conrad at the Crossroads: Chance, Victory and The Shadow-Line
Late Novels and the Growth of a Reputation
Notes
Index.
Product details
| Published | 21 Sep 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9780230209596 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Series | Critical Issues |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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