| Description |
208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Greenhaven Press literary companion to British literature
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-202) and index. |
| Contents |
Major themes in Heart of Darkness -- Kurtz and Marlow -- Conrad's style and methods -- Heart of Darkness in the context of Africa and Colonialism. |
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Mythical journey into the self / Albert J. Guerard -- Marlow explores the boundaries between life and death / Jeffrey Berman -- Marlow gains insight through work / Ted E. Boyle -- Conrad pioneers new themes and methods / Frederick R. Karl -- Corruption of Kurtz / Robert F. Lee -- Kurtz as the incarnation of evil / R. A. Gekoski -- Marlow's evolving awareness / Lawrence Graver -- Marlow's character is suited to his task / Michael P. Jones -- Marlow's failure of will / Peter J. Glassman -- Multiple narrators in Heart of Darkness / Jakob Lothe -- Conrad's impressionism / Ian Watt -- Rich effects of Conrad's style / Leo Gurko -- Stylistic flaws in a powerful novel / J.I.M. Stewart -- Religious allusions in Heart of Darkness / Robert Wilson -- Women in Heart of Darkness / Jeremy Hawthorn -- Politics of imperialism / Avrom Fleishman -- Colonialism in Heart of Darkness / John E. Saveson -- Heart of Darkness questions popular beliefs / Allan Hunter -- Indirect methods convey Conrad's views of imperialism / Cedric Watts -- Conrad's racism / Chinua Achebe. |
| Subject |
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924. Heart of darkness.
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Psychological fiction, English -- History and criticism.
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Africa -- In literature.
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| Added Author |
Swisher, Clarice, 1933-
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| Added Title |
Heart of darkness |
| ISBN |
156510823X (lib. : alk. paper) |
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1565108221 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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