Art of Failure - Conrad''s Fiction

Informationen zum Autor Suresh Raval! University of Arizona! USA Klappentext Originally published in 1986, this is a powerful and original book. It offers textual interpretation of Conrad's major work and articulates the subtlety and richness of his treatment of social-political institutions and of the forces that complicate and distort private and public life. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1986, this is a powerful and original book. It offers textual interpretation of Conrad’s major work and articulates the subtlety and richness of his treatment of social-political institutions and of the forces that complicate and distort private and public life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Marlow and the Experience of Storytelling: Heart of Darkness 2. Narrative and Authority: Lord Jim 3. The Politics of History: Nostromo 4. Irony and Morality: The Secret Agent 5. Ideology and the Self: Under Western Eyes 6. Skepticism and Experience: Victory . Conclusion. Notes. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Suresh Raval
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9780367862558
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86255-8
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Joseph Conrad
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies