Joseph Conrad

Zusatztext 'This is an excellent starting point for students who are new to Conrad's work - and a refresher course for those who would like to keep up to date with criticism.' - Roy Johnson, Mantex Informationen zum Autor Middleton, Tim Klappentext The popular yet complex work of Joseph Conrad has attracted much critical attention over the years, from the perspectives of postcolonial, modernist, cultural and gender studies. This guide to his compelling work presents:an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of Conrad's texts, from publication to the presentan introduction to key critical texts and perspectives on Conrad's life and work, situated in a broader critical historycross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticismsuggestions for further reading.Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Joseph Conrad and seeking not only a guide to his works, but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds them. Zusammenfassung Exploring the many interpretations of Conrad’s texts from publication to present, Tim Middleton’s fascinating guide cuts a path through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds this great writer’s notoriously complex work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Part 1: Life and Contexts Part 2: Works Part 3: Criticism Appendix. Joseph Conrad: Life and Works. An Annotated Contextual Chronology. Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Tim Middleton, Middleton Tim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2006
• EAN: 9780415268523
• ISBN: 978-0-415-26852-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Guides to Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literature: history and criticism