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.
| ISBN: | 9780521217422 |
| Publication date: | 23rd February 1978 |
| Author: | Jacques A Berthoud |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 191 pages |
| Series: | British Authors, Introductory Critical Studies |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers |
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.
Joseph Conrad features in the following genres: Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
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Joseph Conrad was written by Jacques A Berthoud and published by Cambridge University Press
Joseph Conrad has 191 pages
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