Joseph Conrad: The Major Phase

ISBN-13: 9780521292733 / Angielski / Miękka / 1978 / 200 str.

Jacques A. Berthoud

Opis

Although the importance of Conrad's work has long been recognized, Jacques Berthoud attempts a full demonstration of the clarity, consistency, and depth of thought evident in the novels written during the first decade of this century. Instead of the standard versions of Conrad - from sceptical moralizer to 'metaphysician of darkness' - he offers a tragic novelist, engaged in a sustained exploration of the contradictions inherent in man's relations with his fellows; and from the perspective thus achieved, he is able to show why Conrad occupies a leading place among the creators of modern literature. This book will be of interest to specialists in English studies because it seeks to make a substantial contribution to the critical debate on the significance of Conrad's work. It will also appeal to any reader looking for guidance through the complexities of the major novels: the central issues have been presented as simply as the originality of Conrad's art and thought permits.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; 1. A personal record; 2. The Nigger of the 'Narcissus'; 3. 'Heart of Darkness'; 4. Lord Jim; 5. Nostromo; 6. The Secret Agent; 7. Under Western Eyes; 8. Conclusion.