Conrad and history / Richard Niland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Niland, Richard, 1978-

Series:

Oxford English monographs.

Oxford English monographs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924--Criticism and interpretation.

Conrad, Joseph.

History in literature.

Physical Description:

x, 225 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Summary:

This book analyses the relationship between Conrad's work and three major subjects: the philosophy of history, nationalism (in Europe and Latin America), and Conrad's interest in French Romanticism and Napoleon Bonaparte. As well as discussing more well-known works, Niland re-evaluates the long-neglected late novels The Rover and Suspense.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Illustrations

Introduction

1. Conrad and the Philosophy of History: Youth, Poland, and the Romantic Past

2. Narrative and History: Tales of Unrest to Lord Jim

3. History and Nation: Nostromo, The Secret Agent, and Under Western Eyes

4. The World of Yesterday: Conrad, European History, and Napoleonic Legend

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0191573809

9780191573804

OCLC:

922969846