The Cambridge Introduction to Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad is one of the most intriguing and important modernist
novelists. His writing continues to preoccupy twenty-first-century
readers. This introduction by a leading scholar is aimed at students
coming to Conrad’s work for the first time. The rise of postcolonial
studies has inspired new interest in Conrad’s themes of travel,
exploration, and racial and ethnic conflict. John Peters explains how
these themes are explored in his major works, Nostromo, Lord Jim, and
‘‘Heart of Darkness’’ as well as his shorter stories. He provides an
essential overview of Conrad’s fascinating life and career and his
approach to writing and literature. A guide to further reading is
included, which points to some of the most useful secondary criticism
on Conrad. This is the most comprehensive and concise introduction to
studying Conrad available, and it will be essential reading for students
of the twentieth-century novel and of modernism. (Read More)
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