The new Cambridge companion to Joseph Conrad / edited by J. H. Stape, St Mary's University, Twickenham, London.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stape, J. H. (John Henry), editor.

Series:

Cambridge companions to literature.

Cambridge companions to literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924--Criticism and interpretation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Conrad, Joseph.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 206 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Joseph Conrad's centrality to modern literature is well established. The New Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad provides essential guidance to varied developments in the field of Conrad studies since the publication of The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad (1996). The volume's thirteen chapters offer diverse perspectives on emergent areas of interest, including canon formation, postcolonialism, gender, critical reception and adaptation. Likewise, chapters on Conrad's autobiographical writings, Heart of Darkness and 'The Secret Sharer', consider recent trends in both literary and cultural studies. A chronology and an updated guide to further reading serve to provide essential orientation to a large and complex field. This volume is the ideal starting point for students new to Conrad's work as well as for scholars wishing to keep abreast of current issues.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Making the Conrad canon Andrew Purssell; 2. Reading Heart of Darkness Allan H. Simmons; 3. The political novels Richard Niland; 4. Approaching Conrad through theory: 'The Secret Sharer' Douglas Kerr; 5. Letters and autobiographical writings Andrew Glazzard; 6. Serialization Stephen Donovan; 7. Texts J. H. Stape; 8. Conrad's style Michael Greaney; 9. Reception revisited Peter Mallios; 10. Conrad and gender Debra Romanick Baldwin; 11. Postcolonial Conrad Andrew Francis; 12. Conrad and contemporary writings David Miller; 13. Conrad adapted Richard J. Hand.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781316120231

1316120236

9781316121320

1316121321

9781139547451 (electronic book)

1139547453

OCLC:

1066284700