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基本説明
Drawing on research into trade, policing, sexual and financial scandals, changing theories of trauma and contemporary war-crimes, this book provides contexts for Conrad's fictions and produces original readings of his work.
Full Description
Conrad's Secrets explores a range of knowledges which would have been familiar to Conrad and his original readers. Drawing on research into trade, policing, sexual and financial scandals, changing theories of trauma and contemporary war-crimes, the book provides contexts for Conrad's fictions and produces original readings of his work.
Contents
Acknowledgements Introduction Covert Plots and Secret Trades: Almayer's Folly, An Outcast of the Islands, The Rescue Trade Secrets: Heart of Darkness, The Inheritors Political Secrets: The Secret Agent City Secrets: Chance Sexual Secrets: Victory Medical Secrets: Lord Jim, The Arrow of Gold, The Rover Naval Secrets: The Tale Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index