Heart of Darkness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826491749)

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness (1899) is one of the most important literary works of the early twentieth century. It has provoked much critical debate, on issues such as fin de siècle doubt and pessimism, European colonialism, racism, and misogyny. Engaging with the novel's characters is crucial to understanding its complexity and its criticalhistory.

This study includes: an overview of the novel, including an account of its late nineteenth-century context discussions of the narrative structure and the narrators; - chapters analyzing in detail the key characters in relation to the text's themes, issues and historical context; engagement with a range of literary criticism and theory; a conclusion reminding students of the potential of detailed character analysis and close critical reading; a guide to secondary texts and a comprehensive bibliography.

Author: Ashley Chantler
ISBN-10: 082649174X
ISBN-13: 9780826491749
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 05/27/2008
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 8.44h x 5.48w x 0.39d