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Joseph Conrad: Betrayal and Identity de Robert Hampson

Joseph Conrad: Betrayal and Identity

Autor Robert Hampson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 22 sep 1992
Through attention to incidents of betrayal and self-betrayal in his fiction, this book traces the development of Conrad's conception of identity through the three phases of his career: the self in isolation, the self in society and the sexualised self. It shows how the early fiction negotiates the opposed dangers of the self-ideal and the surrender to passion; how the middle fiction tests the ideal code psychologically and ideologically; and how the late fiction probes sexuality and morbid psychology.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780333457412
ISBN-10: 0333457412
Pagini: 326
Ilustrații: VIII, 326 p.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Ediția:1992
Editura: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Acknowledgments - Two Prototypes of Betrayal: Almayer's Folly - The Unshared Ideal of Self: An Outcast of the Islands - The Real Existence of Passions: The Sisters, 'The Rescuer' - The Brotherhood of the Sea: The Nigger of the 'Narcissus', 'Heart of Darkness', Lord Jim - The Betrayal of Land-Entanglements: Nostromo, The Secret Agent - Independence and Community: Under Western Eyes, 'The Secret Sharer' - The Wisdom of the Heart: Chance, Victory - Initiation and Invention: The Rover, The Arrow of Gold - Notes - Index

Notă biografică

Robert Hampson is a research fellow at the University of London’s Institute for English Studies. He is the chair of the UK Joseph Conrad Society and the author of three monographs on Conrad.

Recenzii

"A testament to the interest and passion Conrad continues to generate among readers."

“Designed for the student and the general reader, Hampson’s short biography of Conrad opens with a survey of the shifting literary reputation of the novelist, who has been widely acknowledged as a master stylist and innovator in the emerging twentieth-century modern novel. . . . The general reader will find Hampson’s engaging account an encouragement to read the novels of a man who saw his power as designed to make his reader to hear, feel, and ‘above all to make you see.’”

"The most distilled of Conrad’s biographies, it creates its own distinctive image of this constant searcher after le mot juste."

“In this compact, almost pocket-sized, and very affordable work, the author, who needs no introduction, has, by some mysterious alchemy, distilled all the salient features of Conrad's extraordinary life and output into a scholarly yet very readable narrative. . . . This book, which is emphatically not ‘Conrad-lite’ but powerful ‘Essence of Conrad,’ can be unreservedly recommended as the critical biography of Conrad for students, teachers, and non-specialist readers, and even the most experienced and—dare I say—jaded Conradians will find refreshing new insights. It should be on the bookshelves of anyone interested in Conrad, the writer and the man.”

"A well-done literary biography of Conrad. . . . This book will be particularly useful to students and instructors who are looking for a way into Conrad’s works, but because of the various unique insights Hampson provides concerning Conrad’s life and works, the book has value for Conrad scholars as well. Highly recommended."

"An original interpretation of Conrad's life of writing."

"By carefully constructing a lucid and compelling account of the author, Hampson's Joseph Conrad meets the need for an authoritative, accessible, and concise guide to Conrad's life and work."

"A well-written, encyclopedic overview of the surprising ‘splash’ in English letters made by a Polish seaman and immigrant a century ago, bringing the reader up to speed not only on the diverse views taken of his oeuvre by British and American schools of interpretation but also of recent discoveries that cast an unexpected light on matters long thought settled."

"The biography tells us the story not only of Conrad’s life but also of Conrad scholarship."

"Insightful, judicious, and elegant, Joseph Conrad marvelously distills a lifetime of learning by one of the world’s leading Conrad scholars. Hampson guides us sure-footedly through Conrad’s fascinating life—as a Polish immigrant, a professional sailor, and a belatedly successful writer—while deftly examining the critical themes of all his works. Conrad remains a complicated and controversial figure, and Hampson’s Conrad—as an introduction for students, a reference for scholars, or a meditation for general readers—delivers the best short guide to his life available."

"Concise, lucid, balanced, precise, and reliable, the book interweaves skillfully the analyses of the literary works and the unfolding of Conrad’s life. What results is a clear, proficient, and moving account of a complex and exemplary genius."

"A superlative achievement! I cannot recommend this highly enough."