Essays on Conrad

Klappentext Landmark collection of Ian Watt's essays on Joseph Conrad. Zusammenfassung Ian Watt (1917–1999) has long been acknowledged as one of the finest of post-War literary critics. Essays on Conrad is a collection of Watt's most characteristic essays on the work of Joseph Conrad, together with his moving account of his experiences as a prisoner of war on the River Kwai. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword: Frank Kermode; 1. Joseph Conrad: alienation and commitment; 2. Almayer's Folly: introduction; 3. Conrad criticism and The Nigger of the 'Narcissus'; 4. Conrad's Heart of Darkness and the critics; 5. Comedy and humour in Typhoon; 6. Political and social background of The Secret Agent; 7. The Secret Sharer: introduction; 8. Conrad, James and Chance; 9. Story and idea in The Shadow-Line; 10. The decline of the decline: notes on Conrad's reputation; 11. Around Conrad's grave; 12. 'The Bridge over the River Kwai' as myth.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Watt, Ian P. Watt, Jan Watt
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2000
• EAN: 9780521783873
• ISBN: 978-0-521-78387-3
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies