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The New Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad - Cambridge Companions to Literature
J H Stape
This volume makes authoritative scholarship on the ever-growing body of criticism and research on one of the key writers of literary modernism accessible. The emphasis on emergent critical approaches helps the reader make sense of recent developments and encourages further exploration, assisted by the guide to further reading.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Joseph Conrad's centrality to modern literature is well established. The New Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad provides essential guidance to varied developments in the field of Conrad studies since the publication of The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad (1996). The volume's thirteen chapters offer diverse perspectives on emergent areas of interest, including canon formation, postcolonialism, gender, critical reception and adaptation. Likewise, chapters on Conrad's autobiographical writings, Heart of Darkness and 'The Secret Sharer', consider recent trends in both literary and cultural studies. A chronology and an updated guide to further reading serve to provide essential orientation to a large and complex field. This volume is the ideal starting point for students new to Conrad's work as well as for scholars wishing to keep abreast of current issues--; Provided by publisher. Brief Description: This volume offers both students and scholars a comprehensive overview of the most recent developments in Conrad studies. Table of Contents: 1. Making the Conrad canon Andrew Purssell; 2. Reading Heart of Darkness Allan H. Simmons; 3. The political novels Richard Niland; 4. Approaching Conrad through theory: 'The Secret Sharer' Douglas Kerr; 5. Letters and autobiographical writings Andrew Glazzard; 6. Serialization Stephen Donovan; 7. Texts J. H. Stape; 8. Conrad's style Michael Greaney; 9. Reception revisited Peter Mallios; 10. Conrad and gender Debra Romanick Baldwin; 11. Postcolonial Conrad Andrew Francis; 12. Conrad and contemporary writings David Miller; 13. Conrad adapted Richard J. Hand. Brief Description: "Joseph Conrad's centrality to modern literature is well established. The New Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad provides essential guidance to varied developments in the field of Conrad studies since the publication of The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad (1996). The volume's thirteen chapters offer diverse perspectives on emergent areas of interest, including canon formation, postcolonialism, gender, critical reception and adaptation. Likewise, chapters on Conrad's autobiographical writings, Heart of Darkness and 'The Secret Sharer', consider recent trends in both literary and cultural studies. A chronology and an updated guide to further reading serve to provide essential orientation to a large and complex field. This volume is the ideal starting point for students new to Conrad's work as well as for scholars wishing to keep abreast of current issues"--
| Mídia | Livros Paperback Book (Livro de capa flexível e brochura) |
| Lançado | 29 de setembro de 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107610378 |
| Editoras | Cambridge University Press |
| Gênero | Cultural Region > British Isles - Aspects (Academic) > Historical |
| Páginas | 250 |
| Dimensões | 152 × 228 × 13 mm · 362 g |
| Idioma | Inglês |
| Editor | Stape, J. H. (Saint Mary's University, Nova Scotia) |
