Conrad's Heart of darkness : a critical and contextual discussion / Cedric Watts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watts, Cedric, 1937-

Series:

Conrad studies ; 7.

Conrad studies ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924. Heart of darkness.

Conrad, Joseph.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book offers a detailed discussion of Conrad’s most brilliant and problematic work. Many significant aspects of Heart of Darkness are examined, from plot and characterisation to imagery and symbolism, and particular attention is paid to its ambiguity and paradoxes. By relating the text to a variety of contexts, Cedric Watts explores Conrad’s central preoccupations as a writer and as a commentator on his age. The first edition of this study appeared in 1977, and reviewers described it as ‘criticism of the highest order’ ( Joseph Conrad Today ) and ‘an important book’ ( Conradiana ).

Contents:

Preliminary Material

INTRODUCTION

REFLECTIONS ON THE TITLE

THE "OBLIQUE NARRATIVE" CONVENTION AND THE TALE'S OPENING

MARLOW'S NARRATIVE (I)

MARLOW'S NARRATIVE (II)

VARIOUS THEMES: LINGUISTIC, MORAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL

CONCLUSION

NOTES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-54306-0

9786613855510

94-012-0802-6

OCLC:

806205208

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789401208024 DOI