Heart of Darkness

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9174-9
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 165 g

Reihe: Character Studies

Ideal for students looking to develop an advanced understanding of this text. The book explores the novel through the central characters and builds knowledge by introducing a more sophisticated analysis.

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1899) is one of the most important literary works of the early twentieth century. It has provoked much critical debate, on issues such as fin de siècle doubt and pessimism, European colonialism, racism, and misogyny. Engaging with the novel’s characters is crucial to understanding its complexity and its critical history.

This study includes: - an overview of the novel, including an account of its late nineteenth-century context; - discussions of the narrative structure and the narrators; - chapters analysing in detail the key characters in relation to the text’s themes, issues and historical context; - engagement with a range of literary criticism and theory; - a conclusion reminding students of the potential of detailed character analysis and close critical reading; - a guide to secondary texts and a comprehensive bibliography.

This is an ideal introduction for students wanting to develop an advanced understanding of Joseph Conrad’s challenging novel.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chantler, Ashley

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Englische Literatur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Editor's Preface

1. Introduction: An Overview of Heart of Darkness

2. On the Nellie

3. Before the Congo

4. On the Congo

5. At the Inner Station

6. Kurtz's Women?

7. Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Themes and Issues

Notes
Guide to Further Reading

Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Ashley Chantler is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Chester, UK.