Full Description
This book sets out to elucidate Conrad's unique insight into the workings of human emotions for a readership of scholars and graduate students engaged in Conrad studies. It argues that the originality of Conrad's conception of human emotions lies in his comprehensive grasp of emotions in the broad framework of a contingent world; he regards emotions as fundamentally a manifestation of human defiance towards reality. The book takes up seven of Conrad's works which are of significance from the perspective of emotions and contingencies, including 'Heart of Darkness' and Nostromo.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part I: The Power and the Subtlety of Emotion.- Chapter 2: Always 'the Unexpected': Lord Jim.- Chapter 3: Emotional Reactions, the Idea, and a Lie: 'Heart of Darkness'.- Part II: Common Subjective Tendencies.- Chapter 4: Nature, Identity, and Emotions: Nostromo.- Chapter 5: Surprise, Anger, and Obsessive Thought: The Secret Agent.- Part III: Maturing in Adversity.- Chapter 6: 'Pilgrimage of emotions': 'The Duel'.- Chapter 7: 'The feel of the ship': 'The Secret Sharer'.- Part IV: Emotion and the Body.- Chapter 8: The Body, the Theatre of Emotions: Under Western Eyes.- Chapter 9: Conclusion.
