Joseph Conrad: A Study In Non-Conformity
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A work of literary criticism and biographical inquiry, Joseph Conrad: A Study in Non-conformity presents a penetrating examination of one of English literature's most enigmatic and celebrated authors. Osborn Andreas argues that Conrad's enduring power as a novelist stems from his fundamental status as an outsider — a Polish-born mariner who mastered the English language and forged from it some of the most morally complex fiction of the modern era. The study chronicles Conrad's philosophical and artistic independence, illuminating how works such as Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and The Secret Agent resist easy categorisation and challenge prevailing literary and social conventions. Written in a measured, scholarly tone, Andreas's analysis illustrates the deep tension between Conrad's cosmopolitan experience and his search for moral order, offering readers a rigorous and rewarding portrait of a writer who stood permanently apart from the mainstream.
Author: Osborn Andreas
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Philosophical Library
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and edge wear. Page Condition: Yellowed with some tanning. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A work of literary criticism and biographical inquiry, Joseph Conrad: A Study in Non-conformity presents a penetrating examination of one of English literature's most enigmatic and celebrated authors. Osborn Andreas argues that Conrad's enduring power as a novelist stems from his fundamental status as an outsider — a Polish-born mariner who mastered the English language and forged from it some of the most morally complex fiction of the modern era. The study chronicles Conrad's philosophical and artistic independence, illuminating how works such as Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and The Secret Agent resist easy categorisation and challenge prevailing literary and social conventions. Written in a measured, scholarly tone, Andreas's analysis illustrates the deep tension between Conrad's cosmopolitan experience and his search for moral order, offering readers a rigorous and rewarding portrait of a writer who stood permanently apart from the mainstream.