A Concordance to Conrad's Heart of Darkness
A Concordance to Conrad's Heart of Darkness

Author: Todd K. Bender

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-04-27

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 100004016X

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Originally published in 1979, this concordance to Heart of Darkness is intended for use by the general student of Conrad who wants to determine the exact denotation and connotation of Conrad’s vocabulary, or the patterns of imagery in his work, quickly and effortlessly. It prints under each word every logical context in which it occurs. This volume is part of a series which produced verbal indexes, concordances, and related data for all of Conrad’s works.

Conrad’s Narrative Voice
Conrad’s Narrative Voice

Author: Werner Senn

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2017-01-09

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9004339833

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Werner Senn’s Conrad’s Narrative Voice draws on the methodology of linguistic stylistics and the analysis of narrative discourse to discuss Joseph Conrad’s perception of the role and the limitations of language. Tracing recurrent linguistic patterns allows Senn to demonstrate that Conrad’s view of the radical indeterminacy of the world is conveyed on the most basic levels of the author’s (often criticised) verbal style but permeates his work at all levels of the narrative. Detailed stylistic analysis also reveals the importance, to Conrad, of the spoken word, of oral communication. Senn argues that the narrators’ compulsive efforts to make their readers see and understand reflect Conrad’s ethics of human solidarity in a world he depicts as hostile, enigmatic and often senseless.

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (Book Analysis)
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (Book Analysis)

Author: Bright Summaries

Publisher: BrightSummaries.com

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 2808002149

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Heart of Darkness with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, in which the sailor Charles Marlow tells the story of his experiences in one of the European colonies in Africa. As a young man, he travelled to the colony for work, where he met the ivory trader Kurtz, who had been driven mad by the unremittingly harsh climate and was ruling over the indigenous inhabitants as a bloodthirsty, god-like tyrant. Heart of Darkness’s exploration of the extreme brutality engendered by colonialism made it one of the most celebrated English-language works of the 19th century, although some later critics have accused Conrad himself of racism and imperialism in his depiction of the novella’s black characters. Conrad was born in what is now Ukraine in 1857, and much of his work was influenced by his experiences in the British navy, which took him all over the world, including to a number of European colonies. Find out everything you need to know about Heart of Darkness in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

An Interdisciplinary Comparison of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and Barbara Kingsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible".
An Interdisciplinary Comparison of Joseph Conrad's

Author: Eileen Leahy Preston

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13:

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For nearly one hundred years, the Belgian Congo in Africa was the scene of intense European exploration, colonial exploitation by the Belgians, decimation of indigenous social and cultural mores, and a pawn in the international politics of the United States during the Cold War. Tales of the human atrocities committed under the reign of the Congo's colonial ruler, King Leopold II of Belgium, and the thwarted attempts fore economic nationalism and self-determination led by Patrice Lumumba have captured the imagination of two Western novelists, Polish-born writer Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness (1902) and American writer Barbara Kingsolver in The Poisonwood Bible (1998). This paper demonstrates the historical, literary and religious parallels between Kingsolver's work and the Conrad novel, as Kingsolver updated the story in the Congo from the earlier European colonial period to the more recent American dominated period.

Heart of Darkness (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
Heart of Darkness (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

Author: Frank Fiorenza

Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780738673387

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REA's MAXnotes for Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.