Joseph Conrad : The Major Phase
Overview
Although the importance of Conrad's work has long been recognized, Jacques Berthoud attempts a full demonstration of the clarity, consistency, and depth of thought evident in the novels written during the first decade of this century. Instead of the standard versions of Conrad - from sceptical moralizer to 'metaphysician of darkness' - he offers a tragic novelist, engaged in a sustained exploration of the contradictions inherent in man's relations with his fellows; and from the perspective thus achieved, he is able to show why Conrad occupies a leading place among the creators of modern literature. This book will be of interest to specialists in English studies because it seeks to make a substantial contribution to the critical debate on the significance of Conrad's work. It will also appeal to any reader looking for guidance through the complexities of the major novels: the central issues have been presented as simply as the originality of Conrad's art and thought permits.
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- ISBN-13: 9780521292733
- ISBN-10: 0521292735
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: February 1978
- Dimensions: 8.46 x 5.72 x 0.52 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.59 pounds
- Page Count: 200
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